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Voyager Estate Block 6 Broadvale Chardonnay 2021

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Voyager Estate Block 6 Broadvale Chardonnay 2021
Voyager Estate Block 6 Broadvale Chardonnay 2021
Producer Voyager Estate
Region, Country Margaret River, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 21516-750

Made from a small 1.1 hectare site planted to clone 95 Chardonnay, this vineyard is prized for producing racy, crunchy Chardonnay at low baume levels. Planted in 2004 with a plant density of 2300 vines per hectare, this specially selected parcel of soil is on the crown of a gentle hill, with a slight aspect to the east. The block is extremely gravelly with a very high content of granite and possesses an underlying stony-clay base at a depth of around one metre.


Hand harvested fruit was whole-bunch pressed to tank then moved to French oak barriques for natural fermentation. The high natural acidity and low baumé levels inherent to Clone 95 requires the use of malolactic fermentation to help reduce acidity, building texture and complexity through the palate.


Aged for 9 months in barrel with bâtonnage conducted every four weeks, the quality of the 2021 vintage shines through and has produced a wine of superb intensity and drive. The Block 6 has the same winemaking and aging as the Block 5 but is markedly different—more racy and linear. A Puligny to the other Block 5’s Chassagne!

Voyager Estate Block 6 Broadvale Chardonnay 2021
Voyager Estate Block 6 Broadvale Chardonnay 2021

Reviews

"A layered and complex chardonnay with aromas of peaches, apricot stones, lemon rind, salted almonds and sourdough. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and an elegant finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap."
93 points, jamessuckling.com
“This is both an archetypal Margaret River chardonnay and a well styled one. It tastes of grilled peach, cracked wheat, custard apples and cedar, and it boasts both a general slipperiness to the texture and a powerful feel. Lovely wine. Powerful but restrained. Ready whenever you are.”
94 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront
“Pale straw yellow, aromas of white peach, hot stone and bacon fat lift from the glass. Bright and fresh on entry, white stone fruits and lemon curd notes sit into the core whilst a sea brine minerality brings a real depth of character to it. There’s a real delicacy and precision to the flow that ensures a long, crisp finish”
94 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review

Reviews

"A layered and complex chardonnay with aromas of peaches, apricot stones, lemon rind, salted almonds and sourdough. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and an elegant finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap."
93 points, jamessuckling.com
“This is both an archetypal Margaret River chardonnay and a well styled one. It tastes of grilled peach, cracked wheat, custard apples and cedar, and it boasts both a general slipperiness to the texture and a powerful feel. Lovely wine. Powerful but restrained. Ready whenever you are.”
94 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront
“Pale straw yellow, aromas of white peach, hot stone and bacon fat lift from the glass. Bright and fresh on entry, white stone fruits and lemon curd notes sit into the core whilst a sea brine minerality brings a real depth of character to it. There’s a real delicacy and precision to the flow that ensures a long, crisp finish”
94 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review

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