Chardonnay 'La Source'

Score

93+

Score

93

Score

17.5

"Pale lemon. Old parchment and fresh-baked pie crust with a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon, lemon zest, crème fraîche and wet stone. Fresh, vibrant acidity with rich texture and building flavours that lead into an extraordinarily long, toasty, textured finish. Really remarkable. Best drunk slightly warmer when it's had time to open. (SCJ)"

Score

91

"The 2019 Chardonnay La Source is lifted and perfumed with a delicate bouquet of chamomile, white flowers, sweet spice and yellow apples. It's more energetic on the palate, vividly ripe in style with juicy acidity to balance. Hints of gingery spice add contrast toward the close. The 2019 finishes fresh and medium in length, leaving a gentle tension and a slightly grassy note as zests of lime and a floral resonance slowly fade. Of note, the 2019 includes fruit from vines planted in 2015, which explains its more forward character."

Score

92

"The 2019 Chardonnay La Source opens with touches of matchstick that give way to apricot, beeswax, dried hay and singular herbal and spice undertones. The medium-bodied palate opens bright and minerally before expanding its honey-nut flavors, and it has a long, elegant finish."

Score

94

Score

17.5

"Pale lemon in colour. White pepper and lemon zest on the nose with a bit of cream and fresh, sweet pea pods. It's making me want to abandon my current dinner plans in favour of lemon-cream sauce pasta. Beautifully balanced, vanilla oak notes. Acidity is crunchy and bright and complimented by a waxy texture and long, salty finish. Extremely appetising! (SCJ)"

Score

93

"Crushed stone, lemon oil, green apples and hints of dusty sage introduce the 2021 Chardonnay La Source. It's savory to the core, with tantalizing acidity and masses of citrus and mineral-tinged pit fruits that saturate. This finishes nearly salty and full of tension, with a lick of sour melon that puckers the cheeks. The 2021 is coming along beautifully."

Score

92+

"The 2021 Chardonnay La Source has savory aromas of flint, roasted almonds, charcuterie and beeswax complementing a core of white peach. The palate is light-bodied yet deeply flavored with mouth-coating, savory layers. It has a foil of tangy acidity and a long, latent finish. It will benefit from 2-3+ years in bottle."

Score

94

"Polished and gracefully multilayered, with a vibrant core of minerality and acidity framed by notes of Granny Smith apple, spices and lemon verbena, ending with a long, refreshing finish. Drink now through 2027. 557 cases made."