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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
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Ron R 
Stunning, laser focused, balanced. Years of runway ahead of it. Butterscotch and grapefruit notes persist.
Stunning, laser focused, balanced. Years of runway ahead of it. Butterscotch and grapefruit notes persist.
9.5
Eric Urbani
So if you gave this to me blind I would swear it was a Burg. Wow.
So if you gave this to me blind I would swear it was a Burg. Wow.
9.5
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Pale yellow-gold. Mineral-accented white peach, orange, pear, saffron and white flowers on the intensely perfumed nose. Fleshy and dry on the palate, offering concentrated orchard and pit fruit, chamomile and buttered toast flavors complemented by suggestions of tarragon and candied lemon peel. Shows excellent depth and precision, finishing minerally and impressively long, with lingering citrus and pit fruit notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2021)
Pale yellow-gold. Mineral-accented white peach, orange, pear, saffron and white flowers on the intensely perfumed nose. Fleshy and dry on the palate, offering concentrated orchard and pit fruit, chamomile and buttered toast flavors complemented by suggestions of tarragon and candied lemon peel. Shows excellent depth and precision, finishing minerally and impressively long, with lingering citrus and pit fruit notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2021)
9.5
David L
  Palate- Peach, pear, pineapple undertones., honeysuckle, a touch of slate & spices. Power & elegance. Floats across the palate seamlessly. The balance of this is extraordinary. Highly recommended. Christmas in July. A gift from @Ron R Thank you again my very good friend. Miss you & hope to see you soon.
  Palate- Peach, pear, pineapple undertones., honeysuckle, a touch of slate & spices. Power & elegance. Floats across the palate seamlessly. The balance of this is extraordinary. Highly recommended. Christmas in July. A gift from @Ron R Thank you again my very good friend. Miss you & hope to see you soon.
9.6
Andrew Lohse
Round, supple, and totally delicious—with enough acid to give the palate lift
Round, supple, and totally delicious—with enough acid to give the palate lift
9.1Ron R
How nice it is to move away from domestic wines, and relearn that there are equally outstanding examples on other continents - let me introduce you to exhibit A. This is an Aussie benchmark displaying grapefruit, lemon and a hint of lanolin. Palate is squeaky clean, with a razor-sharp, flinty edge. Finishes long, with tension and weight. Kissed with light oak treatment, and pristine white fruits, this will run well beyond another 15 years. Brilliant.
How nice it is to move away from domestic wines, and relearn that there are equally outstanding examples on other continents - let me introduce you to exhibit A. This is an Aussie benchmark displaying grapefruit, lemon and a hint of lanolin. Palate is squeaky clean, with a razor-sharp, flinty edge. Finishes long, with tension and weight. Kissed with light oak treatment, and pristine white fruits, this will run well beyond another 15 years. Brilliant.
9.5
Mike R
Love it - serious chard wine drinkers need to try
Love it - serious chard wine drinkers need to try
9.4Mike R
First time - a chard from Aussie world - brilliantly made - grand cru like - supple and intense - lemon zest and honeydew and mandarin orange - decanted! - this was rated 96 by WS - hard to get in the USA - this wine will get better as built to age but incredible now - big smiles - Sunday night WNH virtual tasting
First time - a chard from Aussie world - brilliantly made - grand cru like - supple and intense - lemon zest and honeydew and mandarin orange - decanted! - this was rated 96 by WS - hard to get in the USA - this wine will get better as built to age but incredible now - big smiles - Sunday night WNH virtual tasting
9.4
Rich Bluth
oh, rich wine. wonderful
oh, rich wine. wonderful
9.1
Marc Melser
We had the 2016 Vintage on 7/24-25/22. This is more of a Sauvignon Blanc than a Chardonnay. The prevailing tastes are grapefruit and lemon. Quite acidic. Given its price, I view this as disappointing
We had the 2016 Vintage on 7/24-25/22. This is more of a Sauvignon Blanc than a Chardonnay. The prevailing tastes are grapefruit and lemon. Quite acidic. Given its price, I view this as disappointing
7.1
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