2012 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series

Community Tasting Notes (125) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  5/3/2024 - gmbdds wrote: 93 Points

  Still youthful pale. Just a gorgeous blend of citrus, spice and minerality. Might be underrating this.

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  1/26/2024 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:

  Has a touch of smoky mineral reduction to the nose. There are intense white peach and fig fruits. There's just a touch of toasty development and a palate that is full, rich, layered and long. Lovely balance and starting to drink very well.

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  12/23/2023 - ChoppingElbow Likes this wine:

  Appearance - Deep straw (3)
  Aroma - Apple, apricot, almond, vanilla, cooked pear, tropical fruit in the background (5)
  Taste/Texture - Pineapple into green apple. Full bodied, buttery mouthfeel, balanced by sweeping acid in the finish clearing the palate (4)
  Aftertaste - Lengthy aftertaste of grapefruit moving into vanilla. Touch of smokiness (3)
  Overall - Layers of complexity and great mouthfeel. Wonderful finish (1.5)
  Total Score - 16.5/20

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  8/19/2023 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nose is very expressive, with pears, pineapples, and mangoes. BeUtiful acidity, the mid palate shows some minerals, lots of tropical fruits like mangoes but also grapefruit, very balanced and elegant, fresh, with buttery undertones and aromatic wood on the medium long ending.
  Absolutely gorgeous and in a prime spot, this is a balanced Chardonnay of the highest caliber that sits in between the opulence of a California one and the elegance of a Buegundy one.

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  7/15/2023 - gparker777 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Presenting a clear, medium gold hue in the glass, this Leeuwin Estate 2012 Chardonnay exudes a captivating Burgundian-style bouquet brimming with notes of oak, vanilla, baked apple, and stewed pear. Upon tasting, it effortlessly reveals its superbly integrated, age-refined character, brimming with abundant fruit elements, touches of honey, and hints of buttery creaminess. It maintains an excellent balance, featuring medium acidity and tame tannins, contributing to a stellar mouthfeel. The wine is remarkably rich and textured, but stops short of becoming too oily or flabby, which only enhances the lasting impression of its lingering finish.

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