2017 Marchand & Burch Villages Chardonnay

Bright straw colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose dispels aromas of nectarine, lemon butter, subtle dried honey, biscuity oak and light spicy nougat. Elegant with a creamy mouthfeel, the palate marries flavours of pear and nectarine with dried honey characters. There’s a subtle underlay of lemon butter, biscuity oak and spicy almonds. Well rounded finish with relatively soft acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
100% Mount Barker fruit. Oak sits fairly prominently in the bouquet in the form of a nutty, nougat character, but there are aromas of pear and grapefruit which will no doubt continue to build as it develops. Juicy, ripe fruit flavours of stone fruit and pineapple are carried along by fresh, crisp acidity, the finish well textured with a hint of oak lingering. Drink by 2022.
93 points
Steven Creber – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion