Bec Hardy Lot 94 BSR Chardonnay 2024
- 92
- $38
- Drink by: 2025-2031
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BSR refers to Blewitt Springs Road in McLaren Vale, the home of the vineyards for this fine, full-flavoured style of Chardonnay. The vineyard was planted by Geoff Hardy in 1993. More specifically, Block 6 is part of Lot 94, and tops a hill. Fermentation was in a mix of stainless steel tanks and new and older French oak hogsheads. Maturation was over a five month period. The final wine was a selection from the best barrels. Lemon straw in colour, the nose reveals notes of citrus, pears and florals with hazelnuts, grapefruits and a minerally backing. Bold flavours here, finishing with a hint of honeycomb. A refreshing style, there is bright acidity, good balance and a lingering finish. A wine which will surely be a crowd pleaser. Enjoy this over the next four to six years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
