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Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022
Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022

Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022

SKU: DNAR202213 UCAU
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The Artus Chardonnay is an artistic translation of their local Gin Gin clone made into an expressive Margaret River Chardonnay.

A complex and textural Chardonnay exuding the seductive spirit of an “old world” chardonnay.

Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts are supported by aromas of poached pears and marzipan.

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    • Description

      Few wines capture the essence of Margaret River quite like Artus. An artistic expression of the local Gin Gin clone, this provocative and complex chardonnay is crafted to embody the seductive character of “old world” wines. The Artus boasts intense flavour development, nice tannins, and bright acidity. Fresh nectarine and candied pecan nut flavours to a symphony of poached pear and marzipan. Prepare to be impressed by this spectacular wine!

      Gin Gin clone single vineyard Chardonnay. Cloudy juice, hand picked fruit whole-cluster pressed, wild yeasts full malo‐lactic fermentation. Matured for 10 months in 40% new medium toast French oak barriques.



      Tasting Profile

      • Light
      • Full
      • Low Tannin
      • Tannic
      • Sweet
      • Dry
      • Low Acidity
      • High Acidity
      Aroma:

      Apple, Lemon, Nectarine

      Palate:

      Apple, Cream, Peach

      Food Pairings:
      Cheese Cheese
      Fish Fish
      Poultry Poultry

    Description

    Few wines capture the essence of Margaret River quite like Artus. An artistic expression of the local Gin Gin clone, this provocative and complex chardonnay is crafted to embody the seductive character of “old world” wines. The Artus boasts intense flavour development, nice tannins, and bright acidity. Fresh nectarine and candied pecan nut flavours to a symphony of poached pear and marzipan. Prepare to be impressed by this spectacular wine!

    Gin Gin clone single vineyard Chardonnay. Cloudy juice, hand picked fruit whole-cluster pressed, wild yeasts full malo‐lactic fermentation. Matured for 10 months in 40% new medium toast French oak barriques.



    Tasting Profile

    • Light
    • Full
    • Low Tannin
    • Tannic
    • Sweet
    • Dry
    • Low Acidity
    • High Acidity
    Aroma:

    Apple, Lemon, Nectarine

    Palate:

    Apple, Cream, Peach

    Food Pairings:
    Cheese Cheese
    Fish Fish
    Poultry Poultry
    Domaine Naturaliste

    Of the Domaine Naturalist wines, made by award-winning winemaker Bruce Dukes, James Halliday says 'The sheer quality of the wines he makes is equalled only by his consistency.' Classic Margaret River varietals done to a very high quality given the modest price of the range.

    Domaine Naturalist was awarded 'Best WA Winemaker 2011' by Wines of Western Australia and makes wines in 'An artisanal approach and quality inputs result in beautifully balanced wines.' Bruce Dukes has 24 years of local and international winemaking experience with 4 years at Francis Ford Coppola's Niebaum-Coppola winery in California taught him an important lesson; to understand and respect history, and to find out how and why ‘things happen’ and which techniques influence and shape the winemakers’ art. During his time in the Napa Valley, Dukes’ exacting and confident approach was succinctly captured by distinguished wine expert and writer Professor Steven Kolpan who noted in his book on Niebaum-Coppola entitled ‘A Sense of Place’ that;

    'Bruce Dukes articulates the art and science of winemaking with elegance and ease. Dukes knows that the finest wines are made vine by vine, berry by berry...'

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