Picardy Chardonnay 2022

One of the most beautiful Chardonnays. Incredibly complex and layered with aromas of peaches, white and yellow nectarine, grapefruit, lime, caramel and sage. Tight, tense and coiled yet with abundant plump citrus and stone fruit, grilled nuts, cream, green apple, jasmine, honey and salt. This has absolutely everything, laser like acidity piercing the wine’s natural curves, and the most subtle green olive phenolics holding the palate, unyielding. What a wine, what a bargain! Chablis, the Maconnais and Cote d’Or rolled into one revelatory bottle of Australian Chardonnay. Waters Wine Co

Picardy Chardonnay is made from equal portions of the four preferred clones 76, 95, 96 and 277 (selected by the University of Dijon) to achieve complexity. The Pannells are looking towards the great white wines of the old world for inspiration and look to make a Chardonnay with floral characters, citrus fruits and minerality with good structure and texture. Excellent fruit intensity, structure, pH to acid relationship and fine-grained tannins guarantee long life and excellent bottle development. The wines are also very approachable in their early years.

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