Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2024

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Leeuwin Estate

Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2024

Aromatic | Fruit Balance | Complexity

The Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay has long been an exceptional Chardonnay, ticking all boxes at an exceptional price point. The 2024 Prelude from Margaret River is a standout vintage: the earliest harvest on record delivered grapes of intense ripeness, tightly balanced with natural acidity. Under a warm, dry season with virtually no disease pressure, the fruit developed purity and vibrancy. Expect a wine of elegant power, luscious stone fruit and citrus notes, underpinned by a crisp, youthful minerality that carries it through. This is a vintage that delivers both immediate charm and impressive bottle ageing potential.

Why You Will Love It ❤️

🔹 Bright & Aromatic – A fragrant bouquet of lime, pear, and nectarine, complemented by delicate floral notes of jasmine and frangipani.

🔹 Vibrant & Fresh – Lively citrus fruits and refreshing saline acidity that bring an energetic freshness to the wine.

🔹 Elegant & Complex – Subtle oak influences, combined with hints of hazelnut and sweet spice, add depth and character.

🔹 Cellaring Potential – While delicious now, this wine will continue to evolve beautifully with time.

🔹 Versatile Pairing – Its balanced freshness and complexity make it a versatile option for various meals or occasions.

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Discounts & Delivery

Buy 6 or more wines of your choice and enjoy a 5% discount. Yes, it can be any mix of wines!
Based in Perth, we provide complimentary personal delivery for orders over $75 within the Perth area.
We also offer shipping across Australia, with freight costs calculated at checkout.
You can typically order more than the available stock of most wines, with excess going on backorder. However, for special vintage-dependent wines, you’re restricted to the current stock to ensure you receive the specific year’s vintage.
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us via email at in**@****************om.au.

Tasting Notes

🔹 Appearance: A bright, pale gold colour that invites you to explore the wine further.

🔹 Aroma: On the nose, a delightful bouquet of lime, pear, and nectarine creates a vibrant opening, with soft floral notes of jasmine and frangipani weaving through, adding aromatic complexity.

🔹 Palate: The palate is fresh and lively, with citrus fruits balancing perfectly with the saline acidity that provides a crisp, energetic finish. Subtle nuances of hazelnut and sweet spice create layers of depth, while the oak influence is finely integrated, enhancing the wine’s brightness without overpowering it.

Perfect Pairings

This Chardonnay pairs wonderfully with:

🔹 Seafood – Fresh oysters, grilled fish, or creamy seafood pasta will be perfectly complemented by the wine’s crisp acidity and complexity.

🔹 Creamy Pasta Dishes – The wine’s fresh profile works harmoniously with the richness of creamy pasta dishes.

🔹 Fresh Salads – The vibrant acidity cuts through the freshness of a garden salad or a light citrus-based dressing.

🔹 Grilled Chicken or Brie – The subtle oak and hazelnut notes enhance dishes like grilled chicken or soft cheeses like Brie.

Awards & Reviews 🏆

2023 vintage:

🔹 96 Points – Ray Jordan, WA Wine Review 2025
“A breakthrough wine for Leeuwin, delightfully poised with pretty aromas of plummy mulberry and blue fruits. Soft, supple, with fine fruit characters and chalky tannins.”

🔹 96 Points – Ken Gargett, WinePilot.com April 2024
“An exemplary Margaret River Shiraz. Beautifully structured with a savoury style, notes of licorice, dry herbs, and blackcurrants. Exceptional balance with excellent length.”

🔹 95 Points – Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2024
“Lush and persistent with a complex mid-palate, exhibiting mineral notes, pink peppercorns, and dried herbs. Seamlessly integrated tannins.”

🔹 94 Points – Gary Walsh, WineFront May 2024
“Aromatically vibrant with cracked pepper, black olive, and red fruit. Medium-bodied with a great finish.”

Details

Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
Vintage: 2023
Type: White Wine
Variety: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Closure: Screw Cap

Serving Temperature

🔹 Ideal Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
This Chardonnay is best served chilled but not too cold to allow its aromas and flavours to fully unfold. If being stored in the fridge leave out for 10 minutes prior to drinking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 🤔

❓How does this Chardonnay compare to others from Margaret River?
This Chardonnay showcases the vibrancy and aromatic complexity for which Margaret River is known. The wine strikes a perfect balance between freshness and subtle oak influence.

❓Can this wine be enjoyed immediately?
Yes, it’s delicious now, with its bright acidity and floral complexity. However, it will also age gracefully over the next 5–7 years, developing more intricate layers.

❓What is the best way to store this wine?
Store it horizontally in a cool, dark place, ideally at a temperature of 12–14°C, to preserve its freshness and allow it to evolve.

❓What does ‘acidity’ in wine mean?
Acidity in wine refers to the crisp, refreshing quality that makes a wine taste lively. It helps balance sweetness and adds to the wine’s overall structure. A wine with good acidity feels fresh, like the taste of citrus fruit.

❓What are ‘oak influences’ in wine?
Oak influences come from aging the wine in oak barrels, which can add flavours like vanilla, spice, and a soft texture to the wine. In this Chardonnay, the oak is delicately integrated, enhancing its complexity without overshadowing the fresh fruit character.

❓What is the ‘finish’ of a wine?
The finish refers to the lingering taste that remains after swallowing the wine. A long finish means the flavours continue to develop after you’ve finished tasting, adding to the wine’s overall enjoyment.

Vintage Report:

The 2024 vintage in Margaret River will be remembered as one of the most thrilling in recent memory, especially for Chardonnay. Warm, dry conditions during spring and summer pushed the growing season ahead of schedule, accelerating ripening while keeping disease pressure remarkably low. Budburst came early, flowering passed smoothly, and veraison set in with clarity and consistency. The harvest window for whites was compressed, with what might normally take four weeks achieved in just two, as the optimal ripeness point came and went swiftly. Yields were generally down compared to recent averages, adding concentration and intensity to the fruit. Across premium sites, grapes achieved excellent physiological ripeness while retaining taut, refreshing acidity, a hallmark of the region’s maritime influence. In the vineyard, careful canopy management and precise irrigation were critical to balance vigour and stress. In the winery, winemakers needed to move fast to press and ferment fruit at the perfect moment. The resulting Chardonnay parcels show purity of citrus, stone fruit, and subtle florals, backed by a firm mineral backbone and an elegant structural spine. This is a vintage that offers both immediate charm and the potential to evolve beautifully over a decade or more, rich yet nimble, powerful yet poised.

Learn About Leeuwin Estate

Leeuwin Estate Winery is located in Margaret River and has a long-standing selection of producing premium wines. Family owned, Leeuwin Estate Winery is one of the five founding wineries of the now famous Margaret River district of Western Australia, is under the stewardship of three generations who work with a team of highly skilled winemakers to consistently produce wines ranking alongside the world’s finest.

With a stewardship spanning three generations, Leeuwin Estate Winery works alongside a team of highly skilled winemakers to consistently craft wines that rival the world’s finest. In 1972, the legendary Napa Valley winemaker, Robert Mondavi, identified the future site of the Leeuwin vineyard as ideal for premium wine production and provided early mentorship to Denis and Tricia Horgan in transforming their cattle farm into Leeuwin Estate. Marking its commercial debut in 1979, Leeuwin Estate Wines swiftly garnered international attention when Decanter Magazine bestowed its highest recommendation upon the 1981 “Art Series” Chardonnay.

Since then, the accolades have continued to pour in, with Leeuwin Estate Wines now exporting to 30 markets worldwide. Both Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay and Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon hold esteemed positions in the prestigious ‘Langtons Classification of Australian Wine 8th Edition,’ signifying Australia’s most sought-after wines based on consumer demand, collectability, and auction prices. Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon holds the esteemed title of ‘Classified,’ while Art Series Chardonnay holds the prestigious designation of ‘1st Classified,’ reserved for a select group of wines representing the pinnacle of Australian winemaking, competing on the global stage.

Leeuwin Estate Winery has been honoured in the US ‘Wine & Spirits’ Magazine’s Hall of Fame as ‘International Wineries of the Year,’ and with ratings as high as 98/100, Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnays have been featured among the “Top 100 Wines of the Year” by US ‘Wine Spectator’ on numerous occasions. Additionally, Leeuwin Estate’s Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon has been recognised as a UK ‘Decanter’ Magazine “Top 50 Wine of the Year” and a US ‘Wine & Spirits’ “Top 100 Wine of The Year.” Renowned Australian wine critic James Halliday consistently includes Leeuwin in his prestigious ‘Top 100 Australian Wineries’ list.

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Celebrating the harmonious blend of fine wine, food, and art, Leeuwin boasts an award-winning restaurant, cellar door, and art gallery, welcoming visitors from around the globe to indulge in an unparalleled experience.

Read the latest Leeuwin Estate Wine Reviews HERE

Margaret River Wine Region

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Australia, Margaret River is celebrated for its exceptional wines and stunning landscapes. This region has carved out a prominent place in the global wine industry, thanks to its unique terroir and commitment to quality. This exploration delves into the secrets behind Margaret River’s viticultural success, highlighting its standout wines, the influence of its climate, the award-winning wineries that define the area, and how these outstanding wines compare to others across Australia.

Signature Varietals

Margaret River is renowned for producing a diverse range of wines, each reflecting the region’s distinctive characteristics. Among the most celebrated are its robust Cabernet Sauvignons and elegant Chardonnays, alongside delightful blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The combination of the region’s Mediterranean climate, fertile soils, and refreshing ocean breezes creates an ideal environment for cultivating grapes of exceptional quality. This unique synergy allows winemakers to craft wines that not only express the terroir but also delight the palate with complexity and depth.

Climate: A Key to Success

The remarkable stability of Margaret River’s climate is a key factor in its winemaking excellence, setting it apart from the more extreme weather conditions found on Australia’s east coast. While the east coast grapples with the unpredictable fluctuations of La Niña and El Niño, which can lead to erratic weather patterns, Margaret River enjoys a temperate and consistent climate. This stability is crucial for producing wines with a distinct regional character year after year. With mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers, grapes can ripen slowly, allowing for the development of complex flavours that define the region’s wines.

Oceanic Influences

The Indian and Southern Oceans play an essential role in moderating Margaret River’s climate, helping to regulate temperature extremes and providing a stable growing environment. This moderating influence ensures that grapes avoid the stress of rapid temperature changes, leading to more even ripening and higher quality fruit. As a result, the consistent climate contributes to the production of high-quality vintages that winemakers can reliably predict, enabling them to plan their practices effectively. In contrast to the east coast’s dramatic weather shifts, Margaret River’s stability offers a significant advantage, resulting in wines that showcase a distinctive and recognisable character.

Award-Winning Excellence

The award-winning reputation of Margaret River is extensive, highlighting the region’s commitment to excellence in winemaking. Notable wineries such as Fraser Gallop, Xanadu, Amelia Park, Domaine Naturaliste, Leeuwin Estate, Cullen, Pierro, and Moss Wood consistently garner accolades for their exceptional craftsmanship. These producers expertly blend innovation with traditional techniques, creating wines that regularly earn recognition on the international stage. Margaret River wines, particularly its Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays, are often regarded as benchmarks for their varietals, setting high standards within the industry. The unique combination of climate, geography, and winemaking expertise gives these wines a distinctive edge, making them a top choice for both connoisseurs and casual wine lovers alike.

A Dominant Force in Wine

The success of Margaret River wines in international competitions further underscores the region’s winemaking excellence. Many award-winning wines across various categories originate from this part of Western Australia, reflecting the consistent quality and innovation within Margaret River’s winemaking community. The region’s ability to produce exceptional wines year after year cements its status as a dominant force in the Australian wine landscape.

Discover Margaret River Wines

If you’re looking to explore the exceptional offerings of this remarkable region, browse our extensive selection of the best Margaret River wines today! Discover the artistry and excellence that make these wines truly stand out on the global stage.

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