{"product_id":"savaterre-chardonnay-2023","title":"Savaterre Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12  col-md-9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-wholes-content\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-history-node-id=\"306\" role=\"article\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSavaterre 2023 Chardonnay\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bright medium-light yellow colour; aromas of matchstick\/gunflint reduction overlying grapefruit\/citrus and biscuit nuances. In the mouth, very intense flavours of tightly focused but generously proportioned citrus\/grapefruit and smoked charcuterie - impressively deep and very long lasting. A great chardonnay of terrific refinement and formidable power - \u003cstrong\u003e98 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuon Hooke \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A double wow kind of chardonnay, such is the level of deep concentration and the purity of flavour and delivery. Shows a sophisticated side, complex in construction and taste, led by white peach, nectarine, grapefruit pith and peel, spice, and a savoury almond influence that lifts both aromatically and flavour-wise. Walks, as ever, a fine line between generosity and fineness, the latter winning the day with some scintillating tangy acid drive in place. And the best part? This still has a long, long journey ahead - \u003cstrong\u003e97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeni Port - Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThere's depth and restraint aromatically, with a melding of deep curry leaf and struck match reduction which melds with poached nectarine and grilled peach. This is noticeably less obvious and open than the Frère Cadet, with more restraint and a requirement of time to reveal itself. Lime zest and lime juice follow giving a sense of pithy freshness while cashew notes emerge with a further swirl of the glass. The reduction is quite stubborn, but it does melt into the wine with air resulting in an amalgam of pure class and refinement, power and finesse. The palate is textural and sapid while also featuring confident restraint to draw you in. A 'come hither' sensibility. Cashew cream, lime zest, white peach, riverstone minerality, grapefruit pith, a cooling mineral lift. It all glides through the mouth with precision and focus before being drawn long by firm but finespun acidity and chalky grip. I've seen more powerful iterations of this wine, but I do love the restrained complexity and classy refinement here. A crystalline, focused and classy release. Drink from 2025-2033\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJasper Morris - Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lots of struck match that subsides given some air, white peach, citrus, almond, some spice and Japanese ginger. Tight, bright and spicy, grapefruity, lovely acid balance, mid-palate bite and intensity, though it's a discreetly flavoured wine, and the finish is very long. There's some almond creaminess in the mix too. It's finer and less flavour packed than some of the prior vintages, but gee I love its delicacy. Superb\u003cstrong\u003e - 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Walsh - winefront.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The astonishingly individual, beautifully concentrated and al-dente structured Chardonnay is one of my favourite Victorian Chardonnays. Keppell Smith wines are brilliant.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Caillard MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e was an exceptional vintage for our chardonnay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong warm days and cool nights allowed slower ripening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis perfect ripeness was also aided by the small crop per vine combined with our mature, close planted vineyard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are the years for finesse and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Savaterre Chardonnay is a seductive, tightly coiled wine at this stage that will continue to evolve, mature and reveal\u003cbr\u003eits multiple facets over the coming years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a serious, cerebral wine of great focus and precision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA harmonious amalgam of aromas, flavour, intensity and,length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful wine that will continue to evolve, mature and reveal as time progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Tasting Notes - 2023 Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraw yellow with flecks of silver and chanteuse reflecting in the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitial aromas of lime blossom, toasted hazelnut, white nectarines, pink\u003cbr\u003egrapefruit, bee’s wax and sandalwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProdigious from the word go. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInitial taste reveals a sophisticated, elegant, textural wine with incredible\u003cbr\u003epower and length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic old world structure frames the wine carrying the flavors to a long and satisfying finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven as a young wine its potential is so obvious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine will age beautifully for 20 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf consuming under 5 years please decant for at least an hour for maximum enjoyment. 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