Mount Avoca The Artist Chardonnay 2023 from Victoria’s Pyrenees is an easy‑drinking, modern Chardonnay that leans into juicy fruit and a gentle lick of oak, delivering a fresh, crowd‑pleasing style that still feels nicely put together. This Mount Avoca The Artist Chardonnay 2023 is built for relaxed, midweek drinking as much as weekend lunches.

In the glass you’re looking at clean, medium‑bodied flavours of ripe grapefruit, guava and stone fruit, intertwined with a soft French‑toast character and a nutty, soft‑lemon finish that keeps things bright rather than buttery. There’s enough texture and that “lovely lick of oak” to please Chardonnay fans, without scaring off those who like it fresher and fruit‑driven.

Food‑wise, it’s a natural with BBQ prawns, roast chicken, creamy pasta, grilled fish, crumbed calamari or a simple antipasto and cheese board in the backyard. Chill it properly, pour it generously and let that Pyrenees fruit do the talking over a long, lazy lunch.