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
Beneficial 22
Counseled 2
Honest 0
Poor 0
Entry standards: producers and UK brokers had 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 essential wine GI (Geographical Indication) – has made a big effect.
The primary vineyard, Vasse Felix, was established solely in 1967, shortly adopted by others, however the focus was then on Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay was not extensively planted for an additional decade, with the primary business bottling launched on the finish of the Seventies.
Scroll right down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Margaret River Chardonnays
As with a lot of Australian wine then, early releases had been massive and oaky. Nevertheless, for the previous 20 years, Margaret River Chardonnays have proven growing ranges of refinement.
The very best could not come low-cost, however they do symbolize distinctive worth for cash compared (as they typically are) to prime 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, decide and guide with a specific curiosity within the hospitality commerce, in addition to serving to charities. He’s a DWWA decide, with a deal with 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 considered 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 decide, she started her profession in eating places in Melbourne, Australia earlier than transferring to the UK and dealing at The Fats Duck in Bray, Conceal Restaurant Mayfair and Davy’s Wine Retailers.
