Beechworth Estate Chardonnay 2021

Some of Australia's best Chardonnay is produced in Beechworth. Name dropper alert: Giaconda, Domenica, Savaterre, Golden Ball, the list goes on. The only problem with Chardonnay from the region is the price, they're usually $50+.

In fact, a quick glance on the James Halliday website will show, you simply don't get 95 point Chardonnay from Beechworth for less than $50 these days, except for this one.
With this Beechworth Estate Chardonnay 2021, you get that 100% Beechworth feeling, but without breaking the bank. This Chardonnay has had the Rolls Royce treatment. It's undergone traditional barrel fermentation and has been matured on lees for ten months. The wine is aromatically complex with notes of oatmeal, nectarine and white peach. The palate is intensely citrus with a fine textured structure that provides a great length

This is a classic Beechworth style that you can enjoy now or cellar up to 7 years. Excellent value for money given the typical prices for Chardonnay in Beechworth.

"Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented in French oak (30% new). Matured on lees for 10 months. Beechworth's signature white grape plus a quality vintage and a quality maker equals one mighty exciting chardonnay. Crackles and snaps in lively fruit flavour before settling into a long, warm and smooth palate of concentrated power. Almond, citrus, nectarine and grilled-grapefruit scents. Radiates layers of ripe fruit and nougat with a distinctively regional mineral-saline intensity that lasts long in the mouth. Oak is well integrated and acidity is clean, guiding its journey ahead. Delicious and serious." Rating: 95 Points. Jeni Port. Halliday Wine Companion.