Brookland Valley Estate Chardonnay 2023 from Margaret River is a pale‑straw, estate‑grown chardy with a lovely mix of precision and generosity – very much modern WA in style. This Brookland Valley Estate Chardonnay 2023 brings hand‑picked fruit, whole‑bunch pressing and French oak into a seamless, seriously classy package.

The nose is intense with bright stone fruit, grapefruit and a flick of ginger spice, backed by subtle brioche, flint and nutty, nougat‑like lees characters. The palate is medium‑bodied yet textured, carrying grapefruit, nectarine and nougat with creamy lees, sweet cedary oak and a fine acid line that keeps everything tight and long. It’s fuller‑flavoured but still scintillating thanks to that struck‑flint edge and mouth‑watering freshness.

Food‑wise, it’s spot‑on with Asian‑spiced pork belly, grilled fish, honeyed haloumi skewers or richer roast chicken dishes. It will also sing with buttery seafood pasta, roast vegetable gratins or a good soft cheese, and has the structure to develop extra complexity over 5–10 years in the cellar.