Quite reserved on the nose at present, but lovely depth here. Pleasing richness on the palate, ripe fruit, a silky mouthfeel from the barrel fermentation, great acidity and dexterous balance. Good length on the satisfying finish. This is great value Chardonnay, for when you want to treat yourself, mid-week.
Chris Pollington, Private Account Manager

The Coddington vineyard’s unique clay based soil and north facing aspect provides luscious peachy fruit which in a fruit forward vintage like 2016 shows particularly well. Coddington is also known for its excellent acidity which keeps the plushness of the fruit in check giving a wine of lovely balance which is easily enjoyable in youth. A serious step up from the Estate Chardonnay in terms of power, concentration and complexity, the Coddington sees  slightly more new oak adding an extra smoky toasty note which nicely envelopes the plethora of stone fruit with a lemony zip on the finish.
Stephanie Barlow, Private Account Manager

Pale gold, a little lighter than the Mate’s which sits directly below Hunting Hill. There is real tension and focus here, with a beautiful lime blossom fragrance that is the hallmark of this special vineyard and reminiscent of the dry Rieslings from the Clare Valley. Taut and intense on the palate, with a racy acidity, it is very easy to compare this to a top producer 1er Cru Puligny such is the class and mineral drive. An absolute knockout this year, I’d give this 3 or 4 years in the cellar to develop a little more and drink over the following 5 years.
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager

A touch deeper in colour than the other single vineyard wines, and more intense on the nose. Beautifully ripe stone fruit, orange peel and almond – a brilliantly inviting nose offers more with caramel and a hint of pear. There’s a superb precision and energy on the palate – the ripe peach and orange beautifully balanced by a lively limey acidity… there’s something complex and savoury underneath – so concentrated. I’d like to give this a year or two to develop and allow the savoury and biscuit/ caramel flavours to contribute more to what will be a beautiful and elegant Chardonnay. Could easily give some top Burgundy 1er a run for their money.
Ben Grosvenor, Private Account Manager