Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay 2004

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The colour is bright straw with lime green hues. The fresh nose is classical Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay, with intensely lifted aromas of ripe yellow pear skins and ripe peach accompanied by hints of fig and cashews from barrel maturation on yeast lees with integrated French oak. These flavours combine into a finely balanced bouquet; the result of very low yielding vines matched with subtle winemaking to preserve the richness of the fruit. The palate displays the mouth filling and intense flavours of fresh ripe pears which is full and rich intermingling with delicious stone fruit flavours. The middle palate shows richness from both the fruit and the lees stirring. The length, always a feature of Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay, is long and full flavoured with a lingering fresh citrus finish. The new French oak complements the fruit providing a wonderful balance of warm toasty flavours on the finish "97 Points - A sigh of relief greeted the release of this under screwcap. Earlier this year I wrote that the fruit sings: white peach, nectarine and grapefruit are the sopranos, barrel fermentation and partial malolactic fermentation the orchestra. It has since moved into an even higher register of perfection." - James Halliday

Product Code: LEEW7

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