99 Points James Halliday, One of Australia's Greatest Chardonnays, Drinking at Its Peak

The 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.

Tasting Notes

Deep 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. 99 Points, James Halliday.

Food Pairing

A 99-point Leeuwin Art Series at peak maturity deserves the finest seafood. We love it with Canadian Wild King Salmon Fillet from My Meat Man, 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.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

99 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.

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