Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2021

Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2021

  • Australia
  • Chardonnay
  • ABV 13.5
  • Zalto Denk'Art Bordeaux Glass

Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is dreamy and works a treat with elevenses on a hot day. Almond, fresh fennel, the light scent from grapefruit, yuzu, lemon zest, a salty spritz of ocean spray, a kiss of jasmine which falls away to flint. I do admire Bruce’s calming style. It’s such a difficult quality to nail without falling flat. Wouldn’t this be great therapy and best prescribed as a daily timeout? The soothing aromatics, flavours and palate feel would offer comfort to most. Just a thought, mind you! The palate feel keeps you hooked and swaying gently. She’s tender but does deliver lots of flavour, along with creamy texture, and a thrill of acidity. Stone fruits meld to citrus – there’s spice and flint too. Super length. There’s no getting away from the maritime, salty climate which adds another level of sophistication. She’s interesting, she will get people talking and she’s just outright delicious. Drink now to 2028+. I served my sample in Zalto’s Burgundy stem. Try the Universal as it may be the better choice (let me know).”

Bruce Dukes, Chief Winemaker “Floris is a modern and engaging expression of our local clone into wine. This style is a coevolution of Modern Australian food and wine culture, which has great emphasis on balance, freshness and hedonistic pleasure. Floris exhibits delicate textures and floral notes reminiscent of white jasmine flowers.”

96 points - James Halliday “This has the same back label fruit description of white grapefruit and nectarine as its Artus Chardonnay sibling, but that is where the similarity ends. This is all about purity and finesse, the fruit flavours strung on a necklace of diamonds, oak incidental.”

Decanter ”Toasty brioche, buttercups, wild herbs, pears, apples and stone fruit on a perfumed nose. Clear, focused and linear. A feeling of latent power; seamless integration and long finish. Truly well-balanced” Jones, Knock and Sewell.

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"Being named as "the newest buzz in Margaret River," Domaine Naturaliste is the project of Bruce Dukes, a highly experienced winemaker with a career spanning over 25 years... it is Bruce’s belief that a holistic approach reaps the greatest rewards, both for the wine and the environment."

Whilst completing his degree, Bruce worked as assistant winemaker for Francis Ford Coppola at Niebaum- Coppola in the Napa Valley and has also had a significant stint at the great Pierro Winery closer to home in Margaret River. Bruce approaches winemaking with the passion of an Agronomist, beginning with a deep understanding of soils and sustainable farming practices, it is Bruce’s belief that a holistic approach reaps the greatest rewards, both for the wine and the environment.

Domaine Naturaliste vineyards are located in the heart of the highly regarded Wilyabrup sub-region, located on the north eastern coast of Margaret River. The vines are 7km inland from the magnificent Indian ocean. The gravelly loam soils provide a stable foundation for the 20 year old grapevines, allowing them to achieve the perfect balance. The maritime climate is characterised by cool wet winters, and long gentle summers. The Karri Trees that dominate the landscape here, provide shelter from the prevailing westerly and south-westerly winds that blow in from the Indian Ocean, making the area a pristine environment for growing high quality grapes.

 
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