Savaterre Frere Cadet Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)

2023 Frere Cadet Chardonnay - "An exceptional vintage, which in Beechworth equals exceptional chardonnay. You won't be disappointed. Made in the style of Savaterre chardonnay with fruit sourced from a nearby vineyard, it brings the same luxurious class to the grape. Intense, fragrant aromas and layers of flavour in Asian pear, lemon tart, lime zest, white peach and summer stone fruits with toasted hazelnuts. Offers a multi-dimensional escape into chardonnay where richness meets complexity meets a fine-edged acid tension meets warm toasted oak neets delicious drinking. It's chewy and nicely grippy to close, with spice lasting long into the finish. - Rated: 95 Points" 

Tasting Notes

Straw gold with a green chartreuse border.

On the nose it initially reserved but after a few minutes it starts to reveal itself.

Complex with crystalline purity. Aromas of Anjou pear, white peach, lime blossom, lemon, white flowers, hazelnut brioche with a hint of toasted wood and gun smoke.

The palate is fine and silky with a myriad of flavours reflecting the aroma blending in youthful harmony.

There is a crisp acidity which is a hallmark of the vintage and an excellent indicator for the ageing potential of this wine. 

A sophisticated powerful wine of finesse with beguiling texture and great length.

While it it is labelled Frère Cadet (younger brother) it is by no means a second wine.

Only one from a different Terroir.