{"product_id":"2016-leeuwin-estate-art-series-chardonnay","title":"2016 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points James Halliday — One of Australia's Greatest Chardonnays, Drinking at Its Peak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art Series Chardonnay is Leeuwin Estate's most celebrated wine — widely regarded as one of Australia's greatest Chardonnays and a benchmark against which all others are measured. The 2016 sits right at the top: 99 points from James Halliday, precise, layered, and quietly powerful, with depth and structure that has built magnificently over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep gold in the glass. The nose is precise and layered — citrus, grapefruit, white peach, and melon, tightly balanced and beautifully integrated, with perfectly woven oak adding texture and a fine mineral thread that speaks of the Margaret River terroir. On the palate, medium to full-bodied with bright acidity driving the wine, giving it energy and extraordinary length. Everything is in harmony. \u003cstrong\u003e99 Points — James Halliday.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 99-point Leeuwin Art Series at peak maturity deserves the finest seafood. We love it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/canadian-frozen-wild-king-salmon-fillet?variant=61458685198706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCanadian Wild King Salmon Fillet\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e — pan-seared with brown butter and tarragon or roasted with a lemon herb crust, the rich oily flesh is a magnificent match for the Art Series' citrus precision, white peach depth and decade-mature complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e99 James Halliday points from one of Australia's most celebrated wine estates, drinking at its peak after a decade of development, at HK$699. The benchmark against which Australian Chardonnay is measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2017-moss-wood-wilyabrup-chardonnay\"\u003e2017 Moss Wood Wilyabrup Chardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e — peer 99pts Wilyabrup icon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2018-shaw-and-smith-m3-chardonnay-1-5l\"\u003e2018 Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 1.5L\u003c\/a\u003e — 98pts Adelaide Hills magnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2023-giaconda-estate-chardonnay\"\u003e2023 Giaconda Estate Chardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e — 98pts Beechworth cult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44405870919749,"sku":"WHCHAU16LA00750","price":699.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/2016-leeuwin-estate-art-series-chardonnay.jpg?v=1778579278","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2016-leeuwin-estate-art-series-chardonnay","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}