Margaret River Chardonnay 2023
Devil's Lair
Margaret River Chardonnay 2023
Devil's Lair
Margaret River Chardonnay 2023
Overview
Overview
Devil's Lair was founded upon ancient soils in the cool, southerly part of the Margaret River in 1980. Since then, it has built a reputation for producing wines with great clarity, delicate fruit flavours and elegant structure.
The Devil's Lair Chardonnay is sourced from estate vineyards, which are some of the most southerly in the Margaret River region. This wine is a snapshot of Margaret River terroir. Signature grape Chardonnay is enlivened by notes of melon and citrus with a saline backbone. Fans love this elegant wine's structure and long finish. Here's the perfect accompaniment for shrimp, shellfish, or roasted veggies.
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy on release, or over the next 10+ years. |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Gold | 2024 Margaret River Wine Show |
| 96 points | Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion |
| 95 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 95 Points | Campbell Mattinson, Winefront |
| Bronze | 2024 National Wine Show of Australia |
Jane Faulkner
A very classy, slinky chardonnay. It sidles up, teasing with smokin’ flinty aromas and flavours, then out pops citrus – all pink grapefruit, lemony and bright, shot with spice, oak merely in backup mode. There’s a purity to this. The palate is beautifully shaped, if finely tuned, with a saline tang and the minerally sensation of the acidity leading this out to a long, long finish. Oh yeah, this has all the right moves, baby. - 96 Points
Campbell Mattinson
It’s great to see Devil’s Lair Chardonnay looking in such fine form. Indeed the way this wine combines stonefruit flavours with a distinct brine aspect – and perhaps a whisper of complementary flint too – is a bit special. Citrus, grapefruit and tonic water characters also contribute but the brine-and-peach main current is a ripper. Length is excellent. So too harmony. So too the x-factor derived of tension and fruit. - 95 Points
Ray Jordan
A wine that strikes immediately with its tension and taut lines. This is southern Margaret River with a fine precision and elegance. The nose initially reveals a spicy cashew and lemon curd character with a restrained creamy custard apple nuance. The palate has a tight minerality with a slightly saline sea spray lift all brought back into line with a fine-grained oak and crisp acid line. Excellent modern chardonnay. - 95 Points
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Chicken
Fish
Seafood
Pork
Cheese
Pasta
Veg
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Classic Devil’s Lair aromas of pink grapefruit, melon and crème nougat. Subtle citrus blossom and graphite intermingle, presenting a wine of freshness, flavour and complexity.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Margaret River, Western Australia
Margaret River’s jarrah and marri forests give way to sun, surf, sand – and since the 1970s, some of the most powerful, yet elegant Cabernets and Chardonnays around. It’s also famed for sumptuous Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends.