2010 Leeuwin Estate Museum ‘Art Series’ Chardonnay
Leeuwin Estate have released 2-3 cases from their museum stock, these wines are treasures and are incredibly sought after…
James Suckling Top 100 Value Wines of the World 2014
James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2014
98 points Ray Jordan
"Is this the best Leeuwin chardonnay yet?”
Brendan Jansen MW, Fine Wine Club
"The 2010 Art Series Chardonnay is the greatest Australian chardonnay I have ever tasted and is the equal of the greatest White Burgundies.”
98 points James Suckling
Top 100 Value Wines of the World 2014 / Top 100 Wines of Australia 2014
"A very assertive nose that has a gently flinty edge, some nicely handled oak and hints of pithy lemon across more peachy stone fruits, tropical hints and a chalky element. Very fresh and tightly wound. The palate is very composed in style, with great depth and oak integration. Long and powerful but quite sleek through the middle. This is tightly coiled for now and releases a slow-burning grilled-nut flavor through the finish. The Aston Martin of chardonnay, with sleek lines and plenty of power under the bonnet. Better in 2018."
98 points Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
"Medium pale colour. Intense grapefruit, pineapple, lemon curd aromas with light roasted hazelnut notes. Generous and creamy with fresh grapefruit, pineapple, nectarine fruits, fine lacy al dente textures, superb mid palate viscosity and underlying vanilla notes. Finishes al dente firm with plentiful stone fruit notes. A reference Margaret River Chardonnay showing extraordinary density, richness and torque, all elements beautifully balanced. Drink: Now-2028."
Brendan Jansen MW, Fine Wine Club
"The 2010 Art Series Chardonnay is the greatest Australian chardonnay I have ever tasted and is the equal of the greatest White Burgundies. This wine screams class right from the outset. So where to begin? The nose is tight, fine, reserved, elegant and creamy, with stone-fruit (nectarine) and citrus highlights. The palate is incredibly long, supple and refined, with the fruit characters evident, but not obvious. There is a subtly to this wine that is disarming, given the amazing length and intensity of the fruit. This is a truly great wine that needs 5 years to open up and will last for 15 years."
98 points Ray Jordan
"Is this the best Leeuwin chardonnay yet? It's certainly the most different. Tighter, leaner and more cussed but with that hallmark of inner core power and intensity that has made it consistently Australia's best chardonnay. Winemaker says it's been more a tweak than a re-invention. Whatever, it's a great wine."
Leeuwin Estate have released 2-3 cases from their museum stock, these wines are treasures and are incredibly sought after…
James Suckling Top 100 Value Wines of the World 2014
James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2014
98 points Ray Jordan
"Is this the best Leeuwin chardonnay yet?”
Brendan Jansen MW, Fine Wine Club
"The 2010 Art Series Chardonnay is the greatest Australian chardonnay I have ever tasted and is the equal of the greatest White Burgundies.”
98 points James Suckling
Top 100 Value Wines of the World 2014 / Top 100 Wines of Australia 2014
"A very assertive nose that has a gently flinty edge, some nicely handled oak and hints of pithy lemon across more peachy stone fruits, tropical hints and a chalky element. Very fresh and tightly wound. The palate is very composed in style, with great depth and oak integration. Long and powerful but quite sleek through the middle. This is tightly coiled for now and releases a slow-burning grilled-nut flavor through the finish. The Aston Martin of chardonnay, with sleek lines and plenty of power under the bonnet. Better in 2018."
98 points Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
"Medium pale colour. Intense grapefruit, pineapple, lemon curd aromas with light roasted hazelnut notes. Generous and creamy with fresh grapefruit, pineapple, nectarine fruits, fine lacy al dente textures, superb mid palate viscosity and underlying vanilla notes. Finishes al dente firm with plentiful stone fruit notes. A reference Margaret River Chardonnay showing extraordinary density, richness and torque, all elements beautifully balanced. Drink: Now-2028."
Brendan Jansen MW, Fine Wine Club
"The 2010 Art Series Chardonnay is the greatest Australian chardonnay I have ever tasted and is the equal of the greatest White Burgundies. This wine screams class right from the outset. So where to begin? The nose is tight, fine, reserved, elegant and creamy, with stone-fruit (nectarine) and citrus highlights. The palate is incredibly long, supple and refined, with the fruit characters evident, but not obvious. There is a subtly to this wine that is disarming, given the amazing length and intensity of the fruit. This is a truly great wine that needs 5 years to open up and will last for 15 years."
98 points Ray Jordan
"Is this the best Leeuwin chardonnay yet? It's certainly the most different. Tighter, leaner and more cussed but with that hallmark of inner core power and intensity that has made it consistently Australia's best chardonnay. Winemaker says it's been more a tweak than a re-invention. Whatever, it's a great wine."
Leeuwin Estate have released 2-3 cases from their museum stock, these wines are treasures and are incredibly sought after…
James Suckling Top 100 Value Wines of the World 2014
James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2014
98 points Ray Jordan
"Is this the best Leeuwin chardonnay yet?”
Brendan Jansen MW, Fine Wine Club
"The 2010 Art Series Chardonnay is the greatest Australian chardonnay I have ever tasted and is the equal of the greatest White Burgundies.”
98 points James Suckling
Top 100 Value Wines of the World 2014 / Top 100 Wines of Australia 2014
"A very assertive nose that has a gently flinty edge, some nicely handled oak and hints of pithy lemon across more peachy stone fruits, tropical hints and a chalky element. Very fresh and tightly wound. The palate is very composed in style, with great depth and oak integration. Long and powerful but quite sleek through the middle. This is tightly coiled for now and releases a slow-burning grilled-nut flavor through the finish. The Aston Martin of chardonnay, with sleek lines and plenty of power under the bonnet. Better in 2018."
98 points Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
"Medium pale colour. Intense grapefruit, pineapple, lemon curd aromas with light roasted hazelnut notes. Generous and creamy with fresh grapefruit, pineapple, nectarine fruits, fine lacy al dente textures, superb mid palate viscosity and underlying vanilla notes. Finishes al dente firm with plentiful stone fruit notes. A reference Margaret River Chardonnay showing extraordinary density, richness and torque, all elements beautifully balanced. Drink: Now-2028."
Brendan Jansen MW, Fine Wine Club
"The 2010 Art Series Chardonnay is the greatest Australian chardonnay I have ever tasted and is the equal of the greatest White Burgundies. This wine screams class right from the outset. So where to begin? The nose is tight, fine, reserved, elegant and creamy, with stone-fruit (nectarine) and citrus highlights. The palate is incredibly long, supple and refined, with the fruit characters evident, but not obvious. There is a subtly to this wine that is disarming, given the amazing length and intensity of the fruit. This is a truly great wine that needs 5 years to open up and will last for 15 years."
98 points Ray Jordan
"Is this the best Leeuwin chardonnay yet? It's certainly the most different. Tighter, leaner and more cussed but with that hallmark of inner core power and intensity that has made it consistently Australia's best chardonnay. Winemaker says it's been more a tweak than a re-invention. Whatever, it's a great wine."
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2010
VARIETAL - Chardonnay
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Margaret River, WA
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
