Medhurst Estate Chardonnay 2024 from the Yarra Valley is a crystalline, cool‑climate chardy that nails the modern brief – bright, mineral and tightly focused, with just enough plushness to feel luxurious in the glass. This Medhurst Estate Chardonnay 2024 shows off the estate vineyard’s class and the winery’s ultra‑precise touch with oak and acidity.

In the glass it sits brilliant pale straw to green‑gold, with aromas of quince, just‑ripe stone fruits, Meyer lemon, yellow grapefruit and white peach over a flinty, mineral core. The palate is gently fleshy yet mouth‑watering – pristine citrus, white peach and pear framed by well‑judged French oak, bright acidity and a touch of struck‑flint complexity, with only 10–15% malolactic keeping it tight, pure and long.

Food‑wise, it’s a natural fit for grilled fish, roast chicken, scallops or creamy seafood pasta, where that citrus‑mineral line and subtle creaminess work in tandem. It also shines with soft cheeses and refined vegetable dishes, and with strong critical backing and a 12.8% alcohol profile, it’s equally comfortable as a classy mid‑week bottle or a candidate for a few years’ careful cellaring.