Marchand & Burch Mt Barrow Chardonnay 2024

This wine has been known as their Mount Barker Chardonnay in the past, but they have become a little more specific these days, as the vines providing the fruit sit around 380 metres above sea level in their Mount Barrow Vineyard. Needless to say, that is rather lofty for Western Australia. Among the clones used is the legendary Gin Gin clone. Maturation is in new French oak for around nine months. A gleaming yellow in colour, the nose reveals notes of lemon pith, florals, flint, grapefruit, lemon curd, peaches, oatmeal, lemongrass and glacéd orange rinds. Hints of wet slate emerge towards the finish. Exhibiting excellent oak integration, this is a wine of great intensity, which is pristine and focused with serious length. Should be a smash hit for at least the next ten to fifteen years.