Bellebonne Blanc de Blancs 2015

Inaugural release; 1029 bottles. If there were ever an inaugural sparkling worthy of being lobbed into the market at a 3-digit price tag, this is it. It’s taken more than 6 years for Natalie Fryar’s 1st flagship to see the light of day, such is the long game of sparkling wine. A radiant, medium straw-yellow hue, it abounds in generous pineapple, Golden Delicious apple, fresh fig and preserved lemon. Six years has blessed it with bountiful brushstrokes of brioche, vanilla custard and even a hint of nutmeg. Texturally it is a marvel, at once creamy and silky, yet simultaneously taut, determined and enduring. Acidity, phenolics and lees texture entwine in a complete and singular trajectory that carry a mesmerising finish. Enticing now, it has places to go over the coming decade, too. Her inaugural Blanc de Blancs singly transcends Natalie Fryar’s moniker of Australia’s sparkling rosé queen, unequivocally and emphatically confirming her place as Australia’s sparkling queen. 96 Points – Tyson Stelzer, Halliday Wine Companion

 

Medium yellow colour suggesting some age, which the bouquet confirms with roast hazelnut, nougat, milk powder complexity, mellow and rich yet also super fine, while the palate is full and creamy, the finish dry but balanced. A wonderful wine, showing great style, mellowness and harmony. 97 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review

 

100% Chardonnay from the inaugural Bellebonne vintage, 2015. Abounding with generous pineapple, golden delicious apple, fresh fig and preserved lemon. Six years has blessed it with bountiful brushstrokes of brioche, vanilla custard and even a hint of nutmeg. Texturally it is a marvel, at once creamy and silky, yet simultaneously taut, determined and enduring. Enticing now, it has places to go over the coming decade, too. Winemaker’s Notes