{"product_id":"varttu-samuil-phillipp-bass-estate-chardonnay-2020","title":"Phillipp Bass Estate Chardonnay 2020","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Burgundian Bridge\" – A Landmark Transition in Australian Viticulture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn March 2026, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e2020 Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized as a historic \"transition vintage.\" This was the final year under the direct management of founder Phillip Jones before the estate’s evolution under the guidance of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"234\"\u003eJean-Marie Fourrier\u003c\/b\u003e (of Burgundy’s famed Domaine Fourrier). The 2020 season in South Gippsland was marked by cooler-than-average bookends, which preserved a high-toned natural acidity and a \"chiseled\" precision that aligns perfectly with the estate’s move toward even greater Burgundian finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis is a wine of incredible density and energy, produced from close-planted, dry-grown vines that have been farmed biodynamically for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e🍷 Tasting Notes (2026 Perspective)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSix years after the harvest, the 2020 Estate Chardonnay has entered a beautiful drinking window, trading its youthful citrus-sharpness for a layered, nutty complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nose:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eIntense and Multi-Dimensional.\u003c\/b\u003e It opens with a sophisticated \"struck-match\" reduction (toasty flint) followed by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003elemon curd, apple tart, and nectarine\u003c\/b\u003e. As it breathes, savory secondary notes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"204\"\u003ecashew nut, toasted brioche, and nougat\u003c\/b\u003e emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eLush yet Tightly Woven.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is rich and juicy, featuring mouth-filling flavors of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"100\"\u003eripe peach and yellow plum\u003c\/b\u003e. This richness is immediately cut by a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003esteely, saline backbone\u003c\/b\u003e and electric acidity that drives the wine forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eSavory and Persistent.\u003c\/b\u003e It leaves an exceptionally long, \"empyreumatic\" trail of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003emineral salts, citrus pith, and a touch of creamy lees\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e📋 Technical Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003eLeongatha, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFarming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrganic (since 1993) and Biodynamic (since 2002)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003eHigh-density planting (up to 9,000 vines\/ha)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\"\u003eNatural fermentation; minimal intervention; aged in French oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13.5%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2024 – 2034.\u003c\/b\u003e Currently in its prime; will gain more honeyed weight by 2030.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eBass Phillip Chardonnays are famously \"shy\" upon opening. To unlock the full 2020 aromatics, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003edecant the wine for 30–45 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e. This allows the reductive \"matchstick\" notes to step back, revealing the opulent fruit and nut layers. Serve at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"240\"\u003e12°C–14°C\u003c\/b\u003e—slightly warmer than a standard white—to appreciate its full-bodied texture. It is a world-class partner for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"359\"\u003eMiso-Glazed Black Cod\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"382\"\u003eRoasted Chicken with Truffle Butter\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"422\"\u003eLobster in Beurre Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57122469052790,"sku":"'0894197400664","price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/philiiiestatechard.png?v=1774252238","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/varttu-samuil-phillipp-bass-estate-chardonnay-2020","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}