Devil’s Lair 9th Chamber Chardonnay 2023
- 95+
- $50
- Drink by: 2025-2030
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Margaret River and Chardonnay were born for each other, and the 9th Chamber typifies that relationship. There is so much to love with this wine, with its lavishness and complexity but without being over the top. The nose is flinty with a mix of fruity and savoury notes, such as citrus, stone fruit, salinity and peach, and a touch of nuttiness starting to come through. There’s bright fruit, great acid and long length coming together to make a delightful palate with energy and interest. As evidenced by the score, I think it’ll get even better and will probably reach its peak in about five years or so, but it’s looking stunning right now.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
