Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2023
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 38
Flavoursome, elegant, measured and fruit-driven, this pristine and vivacious young chardonnay unfolds a nutty, faintly creamy bouquet of fresh peach, grapefruit and melon lifted by notes of white flowers and backed by vanilla/cashew oak. It's long and generous, focused and complete, delivering a pleasing drive of translucently clear fruit and gentle vanilla oak that finishes with refreshing acids and a lingering core of ruby grapefruit-driven flavour.
Last Date Tasted: 25/09/2024
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2023
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92 | 17.8 | 2025-2028+  | |
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2022
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93 | 18.1 | 2027-2030+  | |
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2019
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88 | 16.5 | 2021-2024 | |
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2017
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91 | 17.4 | 2019-2022+  | |
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2015
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92 | 17.8 | 2020-2023 | |
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2014
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91 | 17.6 | 2016-2019+ | |
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2014
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92 | 17.7 | 2019-2022 | |
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2013
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90 | 17.0 | 2015-2018+ | |
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2012
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92 | 17.8 | 2017-2020 | |
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2011
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88 | 16.4 | 2013-2016+ | |
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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2012-2015+ | |
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2009
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91 | 17.6 | 2011-2014+ | |
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2008
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91 | 17.4 | 2010-2013+ | |
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2007
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92 | 17.7 | 2012-2015 | |
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2006
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88 | 16.5 | 2008-2011 | |
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2005
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89 | 16.7 | 2007-2010 | |
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2004
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87 | 16.0 | 2006-2009 | |
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2003
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89 | 16.8 | 2005-2008 | |
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2002
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87 | 16.0 | 2004-2007 | |
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2002
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90 | 17.0 | 2004-2007+ | |
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2001
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93 | 18.0 | 2003-2006+ | |
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2000
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90 | 17.2 | 2002-2005 | |
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1999
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90 | 17.2 | 2001-2004+ | |
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1998
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92 | 17.9 | 2000-2003+ | |
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1997
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87 | 16.0 | 1999-2002 | |
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1996
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82 | 15.0 | 1997-1998 | |
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1994
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92 | 17.8 | 1999-2002 | |
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1993
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93 | 18.2 | 1998-2001 | |
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1992
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89 | 16.8 | 1997-2000 | |
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1991
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92 | 17.9 | 1996-1999 | |
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1989
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91 | 17.5 | 1994-1997 |
Winery
Leeuwin Estate
One of the founding vineyards of the Margaret River wine region, and home to the largest privately owned Karri forest on earth, Leeuwin Estate is a signature winery with a definitive wine -Ę its Art Series Chardonnay. Since its first vintage in 1980 this label has hardly missed a beat, and could actually be the world's most consistent benchmark wine. The 2012 vintage continues with an even more finely honed and elegant expression than the 2011 release. Made from mature vineyards, the Art Series reds are steadily gaining the depth of genuinely ripe fruit and consistency the Horgan family have been seeking. The current releases of Sauvignon Blanc and the Siblings white blend are delightfully fresh and vibrant.
Chief Executive(s):
Simone Horgan-Furlong, Justin Horgan
Winemaker:
Tim Lovett, Phil Hutchison, Breac Wheatley
Viticulturist:
David Winstanley
Production Dozen:
60000
Tonnes Processed:
1000
Address:
Stevens Road , Margaret River , Western Australia 6285 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm and Sat evenings for dinner
Principal Wine Region:
Margaret River
Telephone:
(08) 9759 0000
Facsimile:
(08) 9759 0001
Website:
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