Moss Wood : Chardonnay 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2022 Chardonnay cuvée from Moss Wood

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals aromas of peach, nectarine, melon, lime and cashew nut, accompanied by a beautiful minerality, caramel, butter, clove and oak.

Palate
On the palate, freshness dominates, with notes of grapefruit, melon, peach and caramel. The wine combines pronounced acidity with a rich and pure body. The tannins, perfectly integrated, provide a firm and smooth texture, enhanced with toasted touches and a spicy finish.

The elegance and richness of an exceptional Australian wine

The property

Founded in 1969, Moss Wood is the second oldest estate in Margaret River. Passionately run by Clare and Keith Mugford, this couple produces wines renowned for their elegance and remarkable longevity. Due to its similarities with Bordeaux terroirs, the region has naturally gravitated towards the emblematic grape varieties of Bordeaux and Chardonnay, praised by the greatest critics.

The vineyard

Located in Western Australia, Margaret River benefits from a unique terroir. Its temperate maritime climate, combined with gravelly soils dating back more than 1.6 billion years, allows the production of wines of great freshness, with lively acidity, marked minerality and exceptional complexity.

Vinification and ageing

The wine is aged for 16 months in 225-litre French oak barrels, 50% of which are new, then transferred to a stainless steel tank to complete its ageing.

Blend

Chardonnay (100%)