Dappled Les Vergers Chardonnay 2024

“A richer aromatic profile than the 23’, yellow stone fruit aromas dominate with custard brioche and spice, along with some hints of butted toast and flint. The palate is singing - rich and fresh all at once – and the texture and fruit concentration (peach, apple pie) make it super round in the mouth. There is also the tell-tale grapefruit acidity that freshens and drives the palate to a clean and flavoursome finish.” – Dappled Wines.

We've been extolling the virtues and value of Shaun Crinion's wines for a long time and year on year the wines punch well above their weight. Les Vergers continues on that theme as his single vineyard example. From the moment your nose hits the glass you know he's nailed it again with so much complexity and lift. Nutty oak, gun flint reduction, floral and white stone fruit aromas kindly greet you on approach. On the palate its tensile, textured, saline with a tangy acid line keeping it all balanced and the fruit in check. The wine undergoes about 50% malo but you don't see any overt creaminess, there's excellent length on the finish. A great example of why modern Australian chardonnay continues to shine. Cameron Roebuck, FWC.