For decades, Burgundy has been the world's benchmark for Chardonnay. Yet over the past twenty years, Australia's finest producers have quietly established themselves among the grape's greatest interpreters, crafting wines of complexity and longevity. Wines from regions such as Margaret River, Beechworth and the Yarra Valley now regularly stand shoulder-to-shoulder with great examples from Burgundy in comparative tastings – or do they?
Join us for an exceptional benchmarking tasting as we taste ten great Chardonnays from Australia, New Zealand and Burgundy in a fascinating exploration of terroir, winemaking philosophy and regional expression. Featuring Australian icons Leeuwin Estate Art Series, Cullen 'Kevin John', Mount Mary and of course Giaconda. These will be matched alongside some great examples from New Zealand, Chablis, and Burgundy and promises to be one of the year's most compelling comparative tastings.
We hope you can join us!
On Tasting:
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2023 (Margaret River)
Mount Mary Chardonnay 2023 (Yarra Valley)
Cullen 'Kevin John' Chardonnay 2024 (Margaret River)
Giaconda Chardonnay 2024 (Beechworth)
Elanto Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 (Mornington Peninsula)
Kumeu River 'Mate's Vineyard' 2024 (Auckland, NZ)
Prophet’s Rock ‘Cuvee aux Antipodes’ Chardonnay 2022 (Central Otago, NZ)
Bessin-Tremblay 'Valmur' Chablis Grand Cru 2023 (Chablis)
Lucien Le Moine Meursault 'MS' 2023 (Burgundy)
Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Folatieres' 2023 (Burgundy)
