Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay

Toasty, succulent Western Australian Chard.

Family owned; Leeuwin Estate are one of the founding wineries of the now famous Margaret River district of Western Australia. They now have an international reputation for creating wines ranking alongside the world’s finest

One of the best value wines in Leeuwin's stable, this Chardonnay has an elegant, intense fruit character that reflects the cooler climate of the Margaret River region.

An aromatic and perfumed nose, with lemon blossom, chamomile and black tea. Nashi pear, white nectarine, lemon flesh and grapefruit provide the foundation of the fruit spectrum. Subtleties of iodine, graphite, cinnamon, brioche and grilled almonds are neatly packaged together, giving delicate complexity.

The palate is energetic, with concentrated fruits of cut lime, pear, custard apple. A delicately textured and layered mid-palate is defined by natural laced acidity, creating the corridor. Savoury notes and spice work in symmetry, carrying a long finish with gentle talc-like tension. Everything you want in a good Chardonnay.

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£33.99

Style

  • 4/5

    Acidity

  • 1/5

    Tannin

  • 1/5

    Sweetness

  • Medium

    Alcohol

  • Medium

    Body

Aromas

  • Cream

  • Grapefruit

  • Lemon

  • Toast

  • Vanilla

Details

More Information
Wine TypeWhite wine
ClosureScrew Cap
Alc. Vol13
Units10.125
RegionMargaret River
CountryAustralia
Grape VarietalChardonnay

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The Grape - Chardonnay

The Grape - Chardonnay

The world's most planted white grape variety, Chardonnay is prized for its ability to produce outstanding-quality wines in cool, moderate and warm climates. It is most often used as a single variety in still wines but is equally successful when used in sparkling.

The flavours of Chardonnay are many and varied; they're very much affected by where the grapes are grown, the winemaking process and maturation. 

In cool-climates, such as northern France and England, you would expect flavours of orchard fruits like apples and pears, citrus and wet stones. However, in warm-climates (California, Australia) you'd get peachy flavours, tropical fruits, and sometimes even banana. 

It is common to taste other flavours in Chardonnay, for instance fermenting or ageing in oak gives the wine flavours of vanilla, smoke and toast; the process of malolactic conversion can add creamy, buttery flavours; lees ageing adds body as well as biscuit notes.