Battles Wines Burnside Chardonnay 2025 from Lance Parkin in Margaret River is a seriously limited, high-definition Chardonnay, marrying ripe fruit, flinty reduction and a salty, mineral drive with power that never loses its elegant shape.

Grapefruit, white peach and lemon verbena lead, joined by cashew paste, toasted hazelnut, fennel cream and smoky flint. The palate is textured and viscous yet remarkably light on its feet, layered with creamy lees, a subtle phenolic tug and a long, electrifying acid line.

Battles Burnside Chardonnay is made for butter-poached marron, seared scallops, lobster, roast chicken with tarragon or rich mushroom dishes. Give it a short decant and serve in a large glass to unlock its savoury depth, fine oak and lingering mineral precision.