Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022 from Nelson’s sun‑soaked Moutere Hills is one of New Zealand’s benchmark chardonnays – organically grown on clay‑gravel soils, it delivers serious Burgundian‑level complexity with a distinctly saline, Moutere stamp. This Neudorf Home Block Chardonnay 2022 is regal yet quietly confident.

The nose offers oyster shell, lime, lemon curd, white lilies and garden herbs, layered with ripe apricot, grilled pear, pie crust and delicately spicy French oak. On the palate it’s taut, concentrated and refined – creamy yet vibrant, with citrus, stone fruit, brioche and a strong, appetising saline drive tapering to a long, fine‑grained, pithy finish.

This is a natural match for roast chicken with crispy skin, buttery crayfish or lobster, seared scallops, rich salmon dishes and truffle‑mushroom risotto. It will also be superb with washed‑rind cheeses and roast pork, making Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay 2022 a compelling choice for special‑occasion dinners and long lunches.