Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2021 - In Bond

Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is dreamy and works a treat with elevenses on a hot day. Almond, fresh fennel, the light scent from grapefruit, yuzu, lemon zest, a salty spritz of ocean spray, a kiss of jasmine which falls away to flint. I do admire Bruce’s calming style. It’s such a difficult quality to nail without falling flat. Wouldn’t this be great therapy and best prescribed as a daily timeout? The soothing aromatics, flavours and palate feel would offer comfort to most. Just a thought, mind you! The palate feel keeps you hooked and swaying gently. She’s tender but does deliver lots of flavour, along with creamy texture, and a thrill of acidity. Stone fruits meld to citrus – there’s spice and flint too. Super length. There’s no getting away from the maritime, salty climate which adds another level of sophistication. She’s interesting, she will get people talking and she’s just outright delicious. Drink now to 2028+. I served my sample in Zalto’s Burgundy stem. Try the Universal as it may be the better choice (let me know).”

Bruce Dukes, Chief Winemaker “Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a coevolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. Floris exhibits delicate textures and floral notes reminiscent of white jasmine flowers.”

96 points - James Halliday “This has the same back label fruit description of white grapefruit and nectarine as its Artus Chardonnay sibling, but that is where the similarity ends. This is all about purity and finesse, the fruit flavours strung on a necklace of diamonds, oak incidental.”

Decanter ”Toasty brioche, buttercups, wild herbs, pears, apples and stone fruit on a perfumed nose. Clear, focused and linear. A feeling of latent power; seamless integration and long finish. Truly well-balanced” Jones, Knock and Sewell.