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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2020

A$160.00
AvailabilityOut of stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesChardonnay
Region/CountryAustralia, Western Australia , Margaret River
Rating97 points
Description

The 2020 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay is a stunning wine that beautifully showcases the unique terroir of Margaret River, Australia. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels, adding a subtle smokiness and a creamy texture that perfectly complements the fruit flavours. The finish is long, lingering, and satisfying, with a delicate interplay of fruit, oak, and acidity that leaves a lasting impression.

Ratings
Score99 points
ReviewerRay Jordan
Review

It would not surprise me if this was considered the greatest Leeuwin chardonnay yet. You would get no argument from me... there is elegance and power here. Subtle layered wine. It was a year of great concentration and power. Has pear and lime character that is part of the DNA. The fruit is generous, especially about the mid palate. Has a subtle and not overstated flinty character with a lift of spice. The oak is brilliantly managed and complementary. It's very tight and precise and the whole-bunch technique gives it that stalky, phenolics character. There's a savoury almond meal character on the finish. Incredible length and power here. The minerally character on the finish is quite pronounced. In the top three, certainly, of any Leeuwin chardonnay.

Score97 points
ReviewerJames Halliday
Review

A wine that tells the story of chardonnay's evolution in Margaret River and remains at the top of its game because it's a pure expression of place as much as the producer. It’s refreshing, classy and superfine, the acidity reining everything in and towards an outrageously long finish. Mesmerising.

Specifications
ClosureScrew Cap
Serving temp10-12 °C
Alcohol14%
Food Pairing

Mushrooms

Tasting Profile
nose

Power and presence on the nose, then energy and vitality are the thread. Lemon curd, fresh nashi pear and lime create the shape and frame aromatically. Beneath, there are layers of vanilla pod, tea leaf, lemon myrtle and flint nuances. Heightened fragrance of frangipani and citrus blossom ensue. Neatly packaged and foiled are notes of patisserie, flint and nougat.

palate

The palate is precise, focussed and fine with delicately woven texture through the mid-palate. Juicy white peach combines with pear at the core. Threaded within is harmony, elegance and vibrancy that pulls all elements together in a seamless line.

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2020
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