Ranked #2 of 16 2018 Chardonnay from Beechworth
97/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Bright, light to medium yellow colour, with a complex, well-worked bouquet displaying nougat (toasted almond and honey), smoked chicken, and a multitude of other aromas. These all translate to the palate, which is full-bodied and rich, but not forward or over-built in any way. There's a generous component of matchstick sulfides as well as classy oak. It has great concentration and persistence, is packed with flavour and entertains to the last drop. There is a sweetness and richness that comes not from residual sugar but sheer concentration of ripe fruit flavour.
Tasted: 17/05/2020
Drink: 2020 to 2033
99 Points James Halliday
It's so difficult to avoid comparisons with Montrachet, except to say both have profoundly deep and long palates. Of course, there's high-quality French oak and the requisite acidity to freshen the finish, but the ultimate quality lies in the freakish length of the wine. Drink to 2038.
James Halliday. August, 2021