2017 Domaine Naturaliste Chardonnay Floris

Community Tasting Notes (6) Median Score: 90 points

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  11/7/2022 - forceberry wrote: 77 Points

  100% Chardonnay from vineyards in Wilyabrup, all planted to the Gingin clone (known for its loose "pips and hens" clusters). Fermented and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels (approx. 1/3 new). 13% alcohol.
  
  Limpid, pale and almost colorless whitish-green color. Ridiculously Sauvignon Blanc-like nose with somewhat vegetal aromas of blackcurrant leaves and pink grapefruit, some gooseberry tones, a little bit of boxwood, light skunky notes of reduction, a hint of canned asparagus and a touch of passion fruit. The nose doesn't remind of Chardonnay one little bit. On the palate the wine feels light-to-medium-bodied, fresh and crunchy on the palate with flavors of passion fruit and tomato stalk, some gooseberry tones, a little bit of green asparagus, light greencurrant tones and a mineral hint of wet rocks. The moderately high acidity keeps the wine in balance. The finish is crisp, lively and quite linear with a moderately long, acid-driven aftertaste of passion fruit, some green asparagus tones, a little bit of fresh red apple, light flatulent notes of reduction and a hint of grapefruit.
  
  I was baffled by this wine when I tasted it in our tasting of Western Australia Chardonnays. I honestly thought somebody had mistakenly put a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in the tasting, but no - the label said Chardonnay. I honestly couldn't find anything even remotely Chardonnay-like in this wine. I reminded me of a light and understated New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or something in that vein. If I was expecting a Sauvignon Blanc, this would be a mediocre effort, but for a Chardonnay this is both confusing and quite lousy.

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  9/11/2022 - fizz wrote:

  Stone fruit, pear, hint of lemon. Mid weighted and balanced. Lovely drinking.

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  4/5/2020 - Booth_80 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Lively and clean nose- faint salinity, like a sea breeze, and floral notes (jasmine and citrus blossom). Beautiful.
  
  Palate is ripe and concentrated: Bosc pear, ruby grapefruit, white peach, fleck of marzipan through the finish...all in lovely balance with lemon like acidity... flows across the palate with deftness.
  
  All for under 30$ a bottle. Brilliant value.

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  1/4/2020 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 90 Points

  These guys make Chardonnay of such purity. White peach.

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  11/16/2019 - Mic Mac Likes this wine:

  Very good Chardonnay with excellent QPR.

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