Skip to main content

2019 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay

 

We are excited to introduce the new release of a beautiful wine from Margaret River's oldest winery, Vasse Felix - the 2019 Heytesbury Chardonnay.  You can't help but say 'Wow' when tasting it - it is incredibly delicious nectar!  The Heytsbury has only been made for 21 years - however due to the exceptional quality it has already gained an iconic status.

'If the greatest wines of all prove their merit by virtue of rock-solid consistency from season to season, Heytesbury has attained the pinnacle of Australian Chardonnay'

Tyson Stelzer's Top Ten Australian Wines 2019

 

Although Margaret River is only a small region in far flung Western Australia that accounts for only 2% of Australia's wine production - it commands over 20% of the premium market and produces some of the most highly lauded wines in Australia. The very first vineyard in Margaret River, Vasse Felix was established in 1967 by regional pioneer Dr Tom Cullity, and he started winning gold medals from the first vintage onward.

Since its inaugural release in 2000, Heytesbury Chardonnay has forged a world-wide cult following, which has seen it become a Margaret River, Australian and New World benchmark Chardonnay that rivals the absolute best of Burgundy.  A selection from the most unique and striking vineyard plots, recognised for its innovative winemaking and distinguishing 'Heytesbury' character.

This is benchmark, world class, age worthy Chardonnay that represents outstanding value at just £36 per bottle.  In addition to 750ml, we have a very limited number of rare Magnums.

As always, first come, first served!



2019 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 

750ml
 @ £216 per 6


Magnums @ £73 each - Very Limited!

Best prices in the market!


Young, but not a hair out of place, despite the knife-edge tension. This is a remarkably taut, focused, yet nuanced Chardonnay, with lifted lime zest, twangy lemongrass, sencha tea, struck match and powder puff phenolics. A ripe, lemony backbone of acidity, ever so gently spun with savoury lees (a suggestion of mushroom), seamlessly absorbs the lightly toasted hazelnut oak (61% new). Delicate and intense; exceptionally refined. Drink 2021-2027.

97pt, Sarah Ahmed, Decanter

 

 

 Ex UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1732 749 033| Fax: +44 (0) 1732 469 393
Mobile +44 (0) 747 039 7000
www.grandvinwinemerchants.co.uk | 
alister@gvwm.co.uk

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Michel Chapoutier 2020 Sélections Parcellaires

  The charming and ebullient Michel Chapoutier, the legendary  Rhône producer, has just released his 2020  Sélections Parcellaires , his single vineyard wines , and we were very privileged to attend a tasting with him in London this week. At the risk of sounding clichéd, both the reds and whites were amazing! Chapoutier is incredibly enthusiastic, and loves to talk in great depth about a great many things when it comes to his wines and wine making techniques. His opening gambit was that he doesn't try to make the best wine possible, but instead to reflect the best expression of his terroir! He moved on to say that 2020, a dry, warm vintage, had very similar conditions to those of 2003, a vintage which he freely admitted was pretty awful, with short, bitter wines. However, we were regaled with a lengthy and technical discourse on how his vines have adapted to the changing climate in the intervening years, due largely to the enormous efforts made in biodynamics and non-interventioni

The truly magical 2016 Château Cos d’Estournel

  We are delighted to offer a parcel of the truly magical 2016 Château Cos d’Estournel.  Château Cos d'Estournel is named after its 19th century owner, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, and it was he who built the beautiful oriental edifice that is a landmark for any tourist in the Médoc. Today Cos d'Estournel is without doubt the leading estate in St-Estéphe.  It is located in the south of the appellation on the border with Pauillac and its vineyards are superbly sited on a south-facing gravel ridge with a high clay content, just north of Lafite. ‘This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure’ Neal Martin  

2018 Gaja Barbaresco

  This week we had the opportunity to taste the extraordinary new release from Gaja - the 2018 Barbaresco - with Gaia Gaja at Maccelaio restaurant in London.  The wine was absolutely stunning and this came as no surprise, as  Gaja decided to include all of their famed single vineyard juice (from Sori San Lorenzo, Sori Tildin & Costa Russi) into their estate Barbaresco.   Perfumed, complex and with such beautiful finesse and elegance, it was simply a joy to taste. 'The hallmark of the Gaja estate, the Barbaresco is sourced from 14 vineyards within Barbaresco and Treiso. For the 2018 vintage, there will be no single cru bottlings for Barbaresco' Jeb Dunnuck   Gaja Barbaresco has an extraordinary track record and this is a wine that the family have been making since 1859. It is 100% Nebbiolo sourced from the families various vineyards located in the municipality of Barbaresco. The winery was founded in 1859 in Langhe, Piedmont by Giovanni Gaja and it is his great grandson, Ang