Vasse Felix - Margaret River Heytesbury Chardonnay 2022
97/100
James Suckling
97/100
Robert Parker
"This could very well be one of the best Heytesburys, according to Robert Parker of *The Wine Advocate*!"
“The 2022 Heytesbury Chardonnay is lighter, fresher, and more refined than anything I recall from Heytesbury at the time of its release. This wine made a name for itself in the mid-2000s thanks to its very robust fermentation, flinty reduction, and abundant spice notes. Today, I feel that the style has gently returned to a middle ground, presenting us with a wine that is infinitely complex, powerful, understated, and yet kaleidoscopic in its fruit profile. I’m not one for grandiose claims like “the best of all time,” but this wine could very well be one of the best Heytesburys I’ve had the pleasure of tasting upon its release—and that’s a statement that pays tribute to the 2010 and 2013 vintages. 2024–2038” (Robert Parker 2024) • Screw cap
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Eye
Straw-yellow color, clear, with green and golden highlights
Nose
Intense and complex, with notes of flint, apple cake, peach, and flambéed lime zest; deep, it gradually opens up to reveal subtle hints of grapefruit, vanilla, and bergamot
Palate
Pure, intense, and fragrant, with a silky texture that reveals a warm, waxy core of fruit; flavors that open with notes of pine, pear, apple, and lime, followed by a seemingly endless finish with a magnificent, delicate, and dry freshness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with pan-seared scallops, a fillet of pollock, or a creamy truffle cheese...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
The 2022 Heytesbury Chardonnay is lighter, fresher, and more refined than anything I recall from Heytesbury when it was first released. This wine made a name for itself in the mid-2000s thanks to its very robust fermentation, flinty reduction, and abundant spice notes. Today, I get the impression that the style has gently shifted back toward the middle ground, presenting us with a wine that is infinitely complex, powerful, understated, and yet kaleidoscopic in its fruit profile. I’m not one for grandiose claims like “the best of all time,” but this wine might well be one of the best Heytesburys I’ve had the pleasure of tasting upon its release—a statement that pays tribute to the 2010 and 2013 vintages. 13% alcohol, screw cap. 2024–2038
Wine Enthusiast
Winery Recognized (2018 Guide) as New World Winery of the Year
About the estate:
Vasse Felix is the first winery in Margaret River and Western Australia to receive the award from the American publication, surpassing wineries from major international regions—including Stellenbosch (De Toren), Auckland (Kumeu River), Argentina (Trapiche), and Chile (Vina Ventisquero)—to win this highly coveted award.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
An intensely complex and inviting nose with aromas of toasted lemon zest, grapefruit peel, orange blossom, and gunpowder. The medium-bodied palate offers good mouthfeel and lively acidity, with notes of lime zest, mandarin pulp, fresh pineapple, and cookies. Multidimensional and generous with underlying tension. Exceptional. Ready to drink or for aging. Screw cap.
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