25% in stainless steel tanks and 57% in French oak barrels (12% new) for 10 months
Flavours are full of cranberry juice and tart cherries with a hint of sweet kirsch character
One of the common features of these sites is the concentration of manganese in the soils
pulling the seams tight and holding the focus - long and bright to the tangy finish
Cornas doesn't get much better
2024 Eastern Peake Western Victoria Chardonnay Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger 25% in stainless steel tanksTremendous new Chardonnay from Eastern Peake, layered and energetic, savoury and mineral edged. Western Vic This wine is produced from the following five exceptional chardonnay sites Eastern Peake, Griffins Road (1. 9km from EP leased), Two Mile Hill (8km from EP managed by us), Pirrepoint & Moonambel. All sites were kept individual, whole bunched pressed, fermented naturally in a range of casks 600L, 500L, 300L hogs heads & 228L (30% new) racked