{"product_id":"varttu-samuil-phillipp-bass-premium-chardonnay-2020","title":"Phillipp Bass Premium Chardonnay 2020","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eBass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2020\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Breathtaking\" Transition – Precision, Gravitas, and Burgundian Soul\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 Premium Chardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e is celebrated as a \"transcendental\" vintage. It represents the final, poetic collaboration between founder Phillip Jones—who managed the harvest—and the new team led by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"225\"\u003eJean-Marie Fourrier\u003c\/b\u003e, who oversaw the maturation and blending. The 2020 season was bookended by cooler temperatures, yielding lower than average quantities but fruit of immense intensity and natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eCritically, this vintage is being hailed as one of the estate's greatest, with some experts placing it on the same level as the iconic 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir. It marks a shift toward a style that looks more toward high-level Burgundy than traditional Australian Chardonnay.\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 harvest, the 2020 Premium is showing \"density and gravitas,\" with a multi-dimensional profile that has moved far beyond simple primary fruit.\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\"\u003eRich and Mealy.\u003c\/b\u003e It opens with a complex, \"worked\" bouquet of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003ecreamy lees, cashew nut, and nougat\u003c\/b\u003e. As it breathes, sophisticated notes of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\"\u003epeanut brittle and butterkeks (butter biscuit)\u003c\/b\u003e emerge, layered over a core of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"225\"\u003ecitrus curd and stone fruit\u003c\/b\u003e.\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\"\u003eConcentrated and Powerful.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is \"lithe and supple,\" featuring a seamless flow of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003elime, white peach, and melon\u003c\/b\u003e. It possesses a \"steely backbone\" and a textured mouthfeel—encased in subtle oak—that feels both generous and remarkably restrained.\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\"\u003eDriving and Saline.\u003c\/b\u003e It concludes with a \"mouth-watering\" acidity and a very long, savory finish of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003eginger, toast, and flinty minerals\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\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal 1979 Block\u003c\/b\u003e (Ancient, dry-grown vines)\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\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003eWild-fermented in French oak; left on lees; \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eunfiltered\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\"\u003eFarming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBiodynamic and Organic\u003c\/b\u003e (since 2002)\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\"\u003eABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13.5% – 14.1%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2024 – 2035.\u003c\/b\u003e Currently in a stunning window of \"balanced maturity.\"\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\"\u003eThe 2020 Premium is defined by its \"venosity\"—a deep, savory character that is rare in Australian Chardonnay. To fully appreciate its \"Burgundian\" complexity, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003edecant for 45 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e to allow the subtle notes of cashew and flint to integrate with the citrus core. Serve at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"271\"\u003e13°C\u003c\/b\u003e. Its high density and savory profile make it a world-class partner for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"347\"\u003eMiso-Glazed Black Cod\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"370\"\u003eRoasted Pork Belly\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"393\"\u003eCreamy Shellfish Pasta\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57122468888950,"sku":"'0894194561580","price":125.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/philippbasspremiumchard_66d2dda0-4560-4270-abb1-88985136eb5e.png?v=1774252259","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/varttu-samuil-phillipp-bass-premium-chardonnay-2020","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}