Thompson Estate Chardonnay 2023
- 94
- $55
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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An absolutely cracking Marg River Chardonnay, which has spent time in a mix of French oak barrels, both new and older. Notes of lemon and peach, backed by stonefruits and exemplary, though very gentle, oak integration. There is good intensity, fine balance and seriously impressive length. Balance and focus, with a seamless structure and really appealing creamy texture. Enjoy this over the next three 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.
