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Lake’s Folly Chardonnay 1998
Pungent regional chardonnay characters of tobacco leaf and fig/green melon aromas, now quite toasty and developed. Brassy, bright and lively palate whose chewy mouthfeel of ripe fruit is drying out to reveal some pleasingly reductive, meaty and savoury complexity suggestive of matchsticks and grilled hazelnuts. Underpinned by chewy phenolics, finishing long and mealy.
Vintage
1998
Peak years to drink
2003 - 2006+
Jeremy's score
94 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Lake's Folly Chardonnay
Lower Hunter Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 80
Pungent regional chardonnay characters of tobacco leaf and fig/green melon aromas, now quite toasty and developed. Brassy, bright and lively palate whose chewy mouthfeel of ripe fruit is drying out to reveal some pleasingly reductive, meaty and savoury complexity suggestive of matchsticks and grilled hazelnuts. Underpinned by chewy phenolics, finishing long and mealy.
Last Date Tasted: 20/08/2019
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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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2018
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95 | 18.7 | 2026-2030+  |
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2016
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93 | 18.0 | 2024-2028 |
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2015
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96 | 19.0 | 2023-2027+ |
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2014
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95 | 18.6 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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94 | 18.3 | 2018-2021+  |
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2012
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95 | 18.8 | 2020-2024+ |
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2011
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94 | 18.4 | 2019-2023 |
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2010
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94 | 18.5 | 2018-2022+ |
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2009
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93 | 18.2 | 2014-2017+ |
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2008
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95 | 18.8 | 2020-2028+ |
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2007
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89 | 16.8 | 2012-2015 |
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2006
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96 | 18.9 | 2014-2018+ |
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2005
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93 | 18.2 | 2010-2013 |
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2004
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96 | 19.0 | 2012-2016 |
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2003
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91 | 17.6 | 2008-2011+ |
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2002
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95 | 18.7 | 2007-2010+ |
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2001
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95 | 18.6 | 2009-2013+ |
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2000
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94 | 18.3 | 2008-2012 |
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1999
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92 | 17.9 | 2007-2011 |
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1998
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94 | 18.5 | 2003-2006+ |
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1997
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93 | 18.0 | 2005-2009+ |
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1996
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95 | 18.8 | 2001-2004+ |
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1995
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91 | 17.6 | 2003-2007+ |
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1994
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92 | 17.7 | 2002-2006+ |
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1993
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89 | 16.7 | 2015-2023 |
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1992
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92 | 17.7 | 2000-2004+ |
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1991
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95 | 18.7 | 2003-2011+ |
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1990
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88 | 16.5 | 1995-1998 |
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1989
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95 | 18.7 | 2001-2009 |
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1988
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88 | 16.5 | 1993-1996 |
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1987
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90 | 17.2 | 1995-1999+ |
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1986
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93 | 18.2 | 1998-2003 |
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1985
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92 | 17.8 | 1993-1997+ |
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1984
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90 | 17.0 | 1989-1992 |
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1983
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93 | 18.0 | 1988-1991 |
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Winery
Lake's Folly
Lake's Folly is a small and iconic Hunter winery and vineyard planted of all things to chardonnay and the cabernet family (hence the -Folly') by its founder Dr Max Lake. Despite the fact that the Hunter is rightly best known for other things, Lake's Folly has evolved two wines of true iconic status, made these days with great skill and sensitivity by Rodney Kempe. The third wine, which will unquestionably reach similar status, perhaps even surpassing the Chardonnay on its way, is the Hill Block Chardonnay, soured from new plantings adjacent to the original vineyard. Its wines retain all the elegance and charming balance long associated with Lake's Folly, but offer an enhanced level of richness, minerality and concentration.
Chief Executive(s):
Peter Fogarty
Winemaker:
Rodney Kempe
Viticulturist:
Jason Locke
Production Dozen:
4500
Tonnes Processed:
65
Address:
2416 Broke Road , Pokolbin , New South Wales 2320 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 4pm when wine is available, Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
Lower Hunter Valley
Telephone:
(02) 4998 7507
Facsimile:
(02) 4998 7322
Website:
Email:
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