2023 Crécy Chardonnay
Medal One
Medal Two
The cooler 2023 season produced Chardonnay with great minerality, brimming with lemon citrus zing and zest. The palate is energetic and textured, with pithy intensity that enhances its weight and depth. Subtle oak integration adds a fine tannin structure and a gentle phenolic grip, creating a well-balanced and compelling wine. It has youth on its side and will flesh out with some bottle maturation.
Reviews
Silver Medal, 2024 Yarra Valley Wine Show
95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion 2026
93 Points – Ray Jordan, Winepilot
92 Points – Ryan Montgomery, JamesSuckling.com
91 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Winemaking
Hand harvested, the pristine bunches were chilled overnight and then whole bunch pressed for the finest quality juice. The unclarified juice was then sent directly to barrel for fermentation and then maturation, all French oak with 25% new barrels. Left on full yeast lees untouched for 10 months so the primary yeast lees can build complexity, weight and texture into the palate before bottling.
Technical Data
Varietals: Chardonnay
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: The Crécy block is planted to a combination of impressive modern Chardonnay clones alongside our traditional old vine Yarra Yering clone. There are 7 unique plantings of clone and rootstock in this block. This blend comprises 70% old vine clone with 30% the modern 548 clone.
Cellaring: A beautifully balanced wine in its youth that will also reward cellaring for up to 8 years when stored under suitable conditions.
Alcohol: 13%