Lambert Chardonnay 2021

Lambert Chardonnay is a Yarra Valley Chardonnay from two blocks of the Tibooburra vineyard near Gembrook.

Tibooburra, planted in 2001 in the south-eastern corner of the valley, may be the coolest site in the Yarra. Luke Lambert draws on two parcels here. The first sits on a windy, east-facing slope where poor volcanic soils, threaded with yellow clay and eroded granite, hold yields down and concentrate flavour. The second lies on a sunnier north-west slope with double the vine density and more red volcanic soil, and it adds muscle and layers to the spine the eastern block provides. Winemaking follows the house pattern: whole-bunch pressing, wild yeast, an old 4,000-litre foudre, no temperature control, minimal sulphur, occasional lees stirring across six to eight months, and no fining or filtration.

Generous pithy stone fruit, steely minerality, a swish of salinity and a touch of struck match, all over an undercurrent of skinsy tension and finely rendered acidity. Structure leads, not fruit. Serve at 11 to 12 degrees with roast chicken, crab or a hard sheep's cheese.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.