2018 Picardy Merlimont

Picardy Chardonnay is made from equal portions of the four preferred clones 76, 95, 96 and 277 (selected by the University of Dijon) to achieve complexity.

The Pannells are looking towards the great white wines of the old world for inspiration and look to make a Chardonnay with floral characters, citrus fruits and minerality with good structure and texture.

Excellent fruit intensity, structure, pH to acid relationship and fine-grained tannins guarantee long life and excellent bottle development. The wines are also very approachable in their early years.

Tasting note by Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate

"The 2023 season in Western Australia was on the cooler side and wonderfully dry.
This was on track to be an excellent season for both red and whites.

Here, the 2023 Chardonnay leads with white peach and ginger, jasmine tea, spring florals, curls of orange peel and cracked fennel seeds. On the palate, the acidity is piercing but very fine and ensconced within the creamy, delicate fruit.
There's plenty of ground white pepper on the back of the palate, with crushed nuts and brine.

This is balanced and very pretty...
This is a lovely wine."