Eight at the Gate Wines Family Selection Chardonnay 2024 from Wrattonbully is a full‑flavoured, modern Chardonnay that balances richness with real drive. Single‑vineyard fruit, French oak and clever winemaking give it both generosity and definition, making it an excellent option if you like proper flavour without flab.

On the nose and palate you’re looking at grilled peaches, stonefruit and citrus, layered with toast, roasted nuts and apricot kernel, all wrapped in creamy lees and malolactic richness. The oak brings roasted and toasty characters, while the lees stirring adds silk and weight; a line of crisp acidity keeps the finish persistent, savoury and refreshing rather than heavy or oily.

Eight at the Gate Family Selection Chardonnay 2024 is spot‑on with roast chicken, pork with crackling, creamy pasta, grilled salmon, mushrooms and richer seafood dishes. It’s a cracking dinner‑table white to open now, but has the structure and acidity to improve for several years in the cellar, and already sits around the 90–93‑point mark with key critics and offers strong value.