Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2023

"Most chardonnay vignerons would give their eye teeth to have a wine as good as this as their entry point." James Halliday

“Prelude Chardonnay can never again be referred to as the second wine from Leeuwin because it is, in its own right, a remarkable wine.” Matthew Jukes

A remarkable entry to the Art Series, the Prelude Chardonnay displays all the generosity and concentrated fruit known from this famed Chardonnay estate.

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Tasting Notes

Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2023

"I think this will be released in July, and I think this will be the new price. I tasted it at the winery last Friday, prior to a little vertical of LEAS Chardonnay 2021, 2020, 2018, 2016 and 2015. This gets about 30% new oak.
It’s the best Prelude I can remember tasting, I’ll say that much straight off. A little struck match, very spicy (some pepper and cinnamon), bright citrus and green pear, hazelnut, fine flinty grip, with a cool finish of excellent length. Fine-boned, but delivers just enough flavor. I was so taken by its balance and charm. Superb drinking." 95 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

"It has flavour (it’s Margaret River chardonnay after all) but it’s rather light and seemingly delicate. Lemon blossom and ginger flower, some lemon-lime juice and zest, a whiff of flint. The palate is full of fine acidity with an equally fine layer of texture via lees. Nice one." 91 Points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion

Few stories can be told about modern Australian wine without mentioning the amazing rise of Margaret River, and Leeuwin Estate as a pioneer. Founded by Tricia and Denis Horgan in 1979, it is the star estate of Margaret River’s southern area; 
with a particular pedigree in its famed Chardonnay, but also relatively recent acclaim for Cabernet and Shiraz. 

Producer website:  https://leeuwinestate.com.au/

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