2011 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…
98 points James Halliday
There is always cause to genuflect in the presence of chardonnay royalty, such as that of Leeuwin Estate. It imposes its will without a flicker of effort; the line between citrus and stone fruit, and between oak and mineral comes and goes, leaving you grasping at straws; it's a wine of flawless balance, line and length. Drink by 2031.
97 points Tyson Stelzer
"Art Series sits at the bigger end of Margaret River's chardonnay power set, unashamedly proclaiming grand fruit presence within a robust fram of 100% new French oak. It has done so with an admirable measure of finesse in recent years, though I feared the warmer 2011 vintage might trouble this style. To the contrary, sniper-like precision in picking early has captured the magnitude of this label with greater clarity of acid line and elegant focus than ever. Introducing one of the great vintages for LEASMRC. Constant oak trials across 23 coopers and some 900 new barrels a year have made for impeccable oak integration, maintaining the purity of grapefruit zest, white peach blossom and succulent fig, overlaid with wonderful hints of struck flint and gunpowder. Epic persistence, laser-focused acidity and outstanding drive."
96 points Huon Hooke
"Bright, light yellow colour; honey and spice aromas, with some honeyed complexity from oxidative handling and solids. Intense grapefruit, lemon citrus palate, with great concentration and also some restraint. Fine and trim, superbly shaped and balanced; the finish long and satisfying. An impressive wine."
Leeuwin Estate have released 2-3 cases from their museum stock, these wines are treasures and are incredibly sought after…
98 points James Halliday
There is always cause to genuflect in the presence of chardonnay royalty, such as that of Leeuwin Estate. It imposes its will without a flicker of effort; the line between citrus and stone fruit, and between oak and mineral comes and goes, leaving you grasping at straws; it's a wine of flawless balance, line and length. Drink by 2031.
97 points Tyson Stelzer
"Art Series sits at the bigger end of Margaret River's chardonnay power set, unashamedly proclaiming grand fruit presence within a robust fram of 100% new French oak. It has done so with an admirable measure of finesse in recent years, though I feared the warmer 2011 vintage might trouble this style. To the contrary, sniper-like precision in picking early has captured the magnitude of this label with greater clarity of acid line and elegant focus than ever. Introducing one of the great vintages for LEASMRC. Constant oak trials across 23 coopers and some 900 new barrels a year have made for impeccable oak integration, maintaining the purity of grapefruit zest, white peach blossom and succulent fig, overlaid with wonderful hints of struck flint and gunpowder. Epic persistence, laser-focused acidity and outstanding drive."
96 points Huon Hooke
"Bright, light yellow colour; honey and spice aromas, with some honeyed complexity from oxidative handling and solids. Intense grapefruit, lemon citrus palate, with great concentration and also some restraint. Fine and trim, superbly shaped and balanced; the finish long and satisfying. An impressive wine."
Leeuwin Estate have released 2-3 cases from their museum stock, these wines are treasures and are incredibly sought after…
98 points James Halliday
There is always cause to genuflect in the presence of chardonnay royalty, such as that of Leeuwin Estate. It imposes its will without a flicker of effort; the line between citrus and stone fruit, and between oak and mineral comes and goes, leaving you grasping at straws; it's a wine of flawless balance, line and length. Drink by 2031.
97 points Tyson Stelzer
"Art Series sits at the bigger end of Margaret River's chardonnay power set, unashamedly proclaiming grand fruit presence within a robust fram of 100% new French oak. It has done so with an admirable measure of finesse in recent years, though I feared the warmer 2011 vintage might trouble this style. To the contrary, sniper-like precision in picking early has captured the magnitude of this label with greater clarity of acid line and elegant focus than ever. Introducing one of the great vintages for LEASMRC. Constant oak trials across 23 coopers and some 900 new barrels a year have made for impeccable oak integration, maintaining the purity of grapefruit zest, white peach blossom and succulent fig, overlaid with wonderful hints of struck flint and gunpowder. Epic persistence, laser-focused acidity and outstanding drive."
96 points Huon Hooke
"Bright, light yellow colour; honey and spice aromas, with some honeyed complexity from oxidative handling and solids. Intense grapefruit, lemon citrus palate, with great concentration and also some restraint. Fine and trim, superbly shaped and balanced; the finish long and satisfying. An impressive wine."
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2011
VARIETAL - Chardonnay
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Margaret River, WA
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
