Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2020

99 Points – Ray Jordan "It would not surprise me if this was considered the greatest Leeuwin chardonnay yet. You would get no argument from me... there is elegance and power here. Subtle layered wine. It was a year of great concentration and power. Has pear and lime character that is part of the DNA. The fruit is generous, especially about the mid palate. Has a subtle and not overstated flinty character with a lift of spice. The oak is brilliantly managed and complementary. It's very tight and precise and the whole-bunch technique gives it that stalky, phenolics character. There's a savoury almond meal character on the finish. Incredible length and power here. The minerally character on the finish is quite pronounced. In the top three, certainly, of any Leeuwin chardonnay."

Stuart McCloskey "As expected, the bouquet is razor sharp and needs coaxing out of the bottle (decant and serve in generous sized glassware). With time, yuzu, liquorice, quartz, flint, lemon peel, lime, fresh mint and jasmine responds to aeration. Similarly, the palate cuts the same path of cleanliness. Seriously impressive and oozes class in the most nonchalant of ways. Perfectly balanced, melodious in fact. The texture washes across the palate with sumptuous ease. Acidity is introduced like an arrow, and straight through the middle. Incisive, taut and fresh. Flavours cover the citrus spectrum – confit lemon along with oodles of minerals and satisfying salinity.  Another vintage that is built for the long term – drinking now (if you aerate) through to 2040+. Outstanding and it’s easy to see why this continues to be one of Australia’s greatest Chardonnays… Served using Zalto Burgundy glassware.”