Thompson Estate Chardonnay 2024

Chardonnay has been a strong suit at Thompson Estate from the outset, when founder Peter Thompson went after this variety relentlessly. This is a wine from the warmer '24 season, but was picked earlier in the year before the heat took hold, and so the wine is quite restrained and vibrant, displaying lively melon and grapefruit nuances with just a little lemon meringue. Palate has that deep and powerful Margaret River intensity. It's structured, has good acidity and a slightly chalky, minerally mouthfeel. This is a wine that can comfortably handle cellaring in the medium term.