2010 Reserve Bin 00A Chardonnay
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Matured for nine months in 72% new French oak. Relatively compressed following the extravagant 2009, but still has reverberant sulphidic character. Banana cream flavour too. Fragrant, generous, perfumed. (RH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
Reductive, flinty, stylish – so classily done! Doffs a hat to Puligny, but is determinedly Australian. Fabulous, long, fashionable. Shows just how current and creative big companies can be. (RH)
Quite rich, leesy nose. Richer than the Oz Chardonnay norm. Orange peel with a hint of blossom. All potential rather than actuality. (JR)
About the producer

Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.