2024 Vasse Felix Chardonnay

96 pts
The reliable, great-value benchmark for Margaret River Chardonnay. 2024 is in great form.

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This is the gold standard for reliable Margaret River Chardonnay.

It sits in that perfect sweet spot in the Vasse Felix hierarchy - a significant step up in complexity from the Filius, but without the scarcity (or price tag) of the Heytesbury. For our money, it is the best pound-for-pound representation of the region’s modern style.

The 2024 vintage was warm and fast, resulting in a wine that is generous and fleshy right out of the gate. Chief Winemaker Virginia Willcock has balanced that ripe fruit weight with the signature Vasse savoury edge - think struck match, sea spray, and a bit of "solidsy" funk derived from the wild ferment.

It delivers flavours of grilled nectarine and lemon biscuit with a lovely textural grip. It’s polished, it’s consistent, and it delivers exactly what you want from a classic Margaret River Chardonnay. A total no-brainer for the cellar or the fridge.

96 points
"What a great release, fresh and mineral yet showing a touch of the sun from the warmer vintage... So much generosity with a hint of funk, pure drive and a precise, compact style. Excellent. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)

96 points - "What a great release, fresh and mineral yet showing a touch of the sun from the warmer vintage. Aromas of Meyer lemons, oyster shell, shortbread, crushed river stones and grapefruit pith. The refined palate is tightly wound with focused acidity and underlying power that will only develop. So much generosity with a hint of funk, pure drive and a precise, compact style. Excellent. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)

95 points - "While it rightly reveals the openness of the warm vintage with its flavour profile, this remains a stylish wine underscored by lovely acidity and some funky detail. White peach, grapefruit and preserved lemon with an oyster shell briny note and grilled nuts, so there’s a savoury element, too. Plus, a whisper of moreish sulphides and superfine lees add a level of complexity across the palate. Refreshing and delicious." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

The quintessential Margaret River Chardonnay, made from a selection of Vasse Felix’s premier plots of powerful Chardonnay. Made in the modern Margaret River style of elegance, power and restraint, with the wild complexity which distinguishes Vasse Felix Chardonnay.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By James Suckling
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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