Picardy Chardonnay 2023

Meyer lemon zest, white Gardenia and mock orange blooms. Crushed Lilly Pilly, white nectarine cheeks and yellow plum. There is a exotic upper class fragrance which tends to appear in the very best Western Australia clones. Something just out of reach that allures you in. It’s the nape of a baby’s neck, marble and quartz rock. Fine and delicate citrus fruits lovingly prepared. A dust of nutmeg and vanilla sugar, suggestive of the very best oak. Acidity is high toned here with a greek yoghurt creaminess and grated candlenut on the finish. A touch of lime juice and oyster brine too. Drink now and will cellar 3-5 years onwards. Drink with a creamy and cheesy linguine.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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