{"product_id":"vasse-felix-premier-chardonnay-2025","title":"Vasse Felix 'Premier' Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn enticing, fragrant bouquet of honeydew melon, orange and lemon, vanilla custard and brioche. Delicate lemon verbena weaves through with toasted cashew and a developing thread of flinty, reductive stone notes. On the palate a lovely savoury complexity emerges with Asian mushroom, custard and honeydew melon. It is soft with fine acidity and the fresh lift of lemon verbena tea. Savoury flint interplays through the mid-palate, carrying to a long, perfumed finish with delicate floral notes and a fine linen texture\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVasse Felix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eABOUT THE WINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Selected premier parcels of Chardonnay rooted in the lean soils of the coastal ridge delivered naturally concentrated, low-yielding fruit. Select sections were hand-harvested, gently whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barriques as unclarified juice for fermentation. The remaining parcels were Selectiv-harvested and direct pressed, producing cloudy, high-solids juice that was then racked to barrel. All batches relied solely on the vineyard’s indigenous yeasts for fermentation. Each batch was matured on lees in barrel for ten months before blending, followed by a further five months of harmonisation in the cellar prior to bottling. The majority of our Premier Chardonnay (81%) is Gingin clone, providing strength, power and structure, while the balance comprises Bernard clones 95, 96 and 76, bringing lightness, softness and a creamy texture for complete palate harmony. \u003cspan\u003eMatured in French oak barriques (25% new, 75% 1-3 yo) 16 months; 10 months in oak, 6 months blended in tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand the exceptional health of canopies following a warm spring.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVasse Felix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003eEstablished in 1967 by regional pioneer Dr Tom Cullity, Vasse Felix is Margaret River's founding wine estate. Their\u003cspan\u003e wines reflect the strengths of Margaret River, with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, as well as Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc\/Semillon blends. \u003c\/span\u003eUnder the ownership of the Holmes a Court family since 1987, the estate have carefully expanded their vineyards to include four distinct and exceptional sites around the Margaret River region. Each vineyard is matched to the best possible varieties and clones, and farmed sustainably using traditional and organic practices. As of 2020, the first of their vineyard blocks were NASAA organic certified. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMargaret River, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINE STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhite Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVirginia Willcock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable Farming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eScrewcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV%:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heritage Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43006927306901,"sku":"1540","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/P1260382.jpg?v=1792744974","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/vasse-felix-premier-chardonnay-2025","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}