2020 Art Series Chardonnay

At its best, Margaret River Chardonnay is glorious – and it doesn't get much better than Leeuwin's Art Series. The latest release is another superb example from the team. It's super tight at the moment, with flinty reduction and dominated by the wood on first pour. Give it some time in the glass, however, and it starts to hint at the wine it will be with time in bottle. Honeycomb, lemon pith and toasty notes mingle with fresh green apple fruit that evolves into softer peach and hints of more exotic tones. This needs time to unwind, but has all the makings of top sumptuous Chardonnay that rivals great white Burgundy. If you can resist, wait five years or a decade before cracking this open.