2023 Domaine Naturaliste Purus Chardonnay

The Purus is a razor-sharp beauty of a Chardonnay.

There is no malolactic fermentation or excessive oak maturation, just pure and pristine Chardonnay fruit from the cooler southern reaches of Margaret River. Wild herbs and florals, grapefruit and citrus, pebbles and stones...

There's fantastic tension and nerve, and a biting minerality within a soothingly fine palate.

Wonderful counterpoint to the rich Artus Chardonnay, cementing Domaine Naturaliste's position among the upper echelon of Australia's Chardonnay producers.

96 points
“Feeling tired and sluggish? A glass of this pure, racy Purus will bring spark back into your life. It’s more than the refreshing acidity, which is moreish and energising, there’s a light film of citrus and white stone fruit, a little spice, a very fine layering of texture and oak. Superb balance and length. Love it.”
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points & Top 100 Australian Wines of 2024
“The nose is wonderfully giving and inviting with complex aromas of lemon curd, orange blossoms, oyster shells and sea spray. The medium-bodied palate has high-tension acidity and generous mouthfeel, giving notes of grapefruit pith, jasmine and gun smoke. Mineral with an underlying power and salty finish."
- James Suckling

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