Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2023

Beautiful clear flavours with a strong white flower character. Stone fruits, lime, ginger biscuit, subtle spicy oak and fresh butter. Lots of intensity and volume, and yet so easy to drink, the flow all silk, backed up by tangy acid. Best value in the universe territory. Norris at Waters Wine

“Gosh, Floris is charming this vintage. Pared back and refined, but charming nonetheless. A light showing of grapefruit and white nectarine, a flutter of ginger powder and gossamer-like creamy lees. Oak a mere backdrop. Moreish and savoury, and superb now, yet will last some distance.” 95 Points – Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion

Matured for 10 months in 30% new oak barrels. Citron lemon skin, turmeric and jonquil flowers. There is calamansi lime zest too with pockets of white peach and rum soaked pineapple. A delightful mesh of grainy skin grip adds further dimension to the wine, with driving acidity and power that belies its moderate alcohol. Some ginger ale and Amaro bitterness rounds out the finish like a standing ovation. This has so much character and nuance, it might take you a few sips before you quite know how to respond. Great wines tend to do that in my opinion. Try this with curry fried cauliflower and garlic naan bread. 95 Points – Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot

One of the best value chardonnays on the planet… Promised floral notes make an immediate impression: jasmine blooming on muggy evenings, chamomile drying in the sun, a hedgerow of elderflowers. White peach and lemon barley water too. Benefits from barrels with the lightest toasting. It’s Duke’s Blonde on Blonde. 94 Points – Nick Ryan, The Weekend Australian

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