Roger Jones, Justin Knock MW and Julia Sewell tasted 61 wines, with 5 Excellent and 32 Extremely really useful.
Margaret River Chardonnay panel tasting scores
61 wines tasted
Distinctive 0
Excellent 5
Extremely really useful 32
Advisable 22
Recommended 2
Honest 0
Poor 0
Entry standards: producers and UK brokers have been invited to submit their nonetheless, dry 100% Chardonnay wines from any a part of the Margaret River area in Western Australia
For such a younger wine area, Margaret River – Western Australia’s most vital wine GI (Geographical Indication) – has made a huge impact.
The primary vineyard, Vasse Felix, was established solely in 1967, rapidly adopted by others, however the focus was then on Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay was not broadly planted for an additional decade, with the primary business bottling launched on the finish of the Seventies.
Scroll all the way down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Margaret River Chardonnays
As with a lot of Australian wine then, early releases have been huge and oaky. Nevertheless, for the previous 20 years, Margaret River Chardonnays have proven rising ranges of refinement.
The perfect might not come low cost, however they do signify distinctive worth for cash when put next (as they typically are) to high Burgundy.
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The highest-scoring Margaret River Chardonnays
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The judges
Roger Jones is the retired former proprietor of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn restaurant in Wiltshire. He’s now a wine author, choose and guide with a specific curiosity within the hospitality commerce, in addition to serving to charities. He’s a DWWA choose, with a give attention to New World areas.
Justin Knock MW is director of wine for luxurious wine service provider Oeno Group, overseeing its shopping for, advertising, commerce and retail actions, and he’s certainly one of two DWWA joint Regional Chairs for Australia.
Julia Sewell is a wine guide and educator providing providers by way of juliasewellwine.com. A DWWA choose, she started her profession in eating places in Melbourne, Australia earlier than transferring to the UK and dealing at The Fats Duck in Bray, Disguise Restaurant Mayfair and Davy’s Wine Retailers.
