2015 Vasse Felix Chardonnay Margaret River
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Tasting notes
Pale straw gold. Delicate nose and beautiful balance. Crystalline precision and great refreshment value. A great example of the refinement of top Australian Chardonnays today. Persistent. Already a real pleasure to drink but it should continue to give pleasure for several years yet.
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James Suckling
James Halliday
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The middle tier of the Vasse Felix Chardonnays, the 2015 Chardonnay features hints of struck match on the nose along with notes of stone fruit and tangerine. It's medium-bodied but gives a greater sensation of richness and ripeness than either of the 2016 Chardonnays reviewed this issue. The finish is perhaps a bit chunky and less precise than it could be, but this wine still delivers plenty of character and flavor.
Gorgeous creamy and mealy aroma. But with lovely green fruits freshness. Rich but so dry there’s excellent balance. (JH)
Pale straw gold. Delicate nose and beautiful balance. Crystalline precision and great refreshment value. A great example of the refinement of top Australian Chardonnays today. Persistent. Already a real pleasure to drink but it should continue to give pleasure for several years yet. (JR)
About the producer
Vasse Felix was the first winery in Margaret River, founded in 1967. Today, it is one of Western Australia’s – and the New World’s – most respected names, crafting outstanding, cool-climate Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from this remote region, south of Perth.