First Creek Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2023 tim-smith-wines On the nose you are

On the nose you are greeted with red fruits

This is one of the three domaines that the Devillard family owns (along with the Château de Chamirey and Domaine de la Ferté on the Chalonnaise coast)

Aging process is taking place 100% in traditional Burgundian 228 liters barrels during 13 months + 3 months in stainless-steel tanks

The intense citrus of the nose follows through onto a vibrant mid-palate

Beerenauslese (“berry select”) is a rich

First Creek Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2023 tim-smith-wines On the nose you areNine months on lees in French oak provides great structure with fine delicate citrus flavours. Prior to bottling, a small portion of unwooded material was blended in to give this wine a beautiful balance between fruit and oak.