Russell & Suitor Franca Chardonnay 2025
- 90
- $22
- Drink by: 2026-2027
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This fresh and youthful South East Australian Chardonnay sees the use of French oak to increase texture and complexity. That said, the fruit has been left to dominate. The colour is a combination of straw and White House gold, with the nose offering gentle hints of citrus, melon and stone fruits. There is a flick of oak, as expected. This is a moderate style of medium length. Chill and enjoy this easy drinking Chardy over the next twelve months.
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.
