Marchand & Burch, Porongurup & Mount Barker Chardonnay 2017

Delicate floral aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom and jasmine, embellished with pear essence, nutmeal and lemon curd provide an enticing entrée to the palate. Flavours of stone fruit, melon and fig meld with nutmeal and caramel in a silky and seamless manner. The fine, mineral acidity and oak give restraint, texture and length to this balanced and elegant wine. 

A unique collaboration between Aussie wine maker Jeff Burch, and Pascal Marchand of Burgundian Marchand-Tawse, this South Australian chardonnay is perfectly poised in youth, blessed with an abundance of delectable flavour, but with the structure to reward medium term cellaring.

Jeff first crossed paths with Pascal on his first visit to Burgundy in 1990. Language and cultural differences were quickly overcome as fast friendship formed with a profound passion for Pinot Noir. Together, they embraced the possibilities of collaborating and from there they began the Marchand & Burch collection.

In Burgundy and Australia, the landscapes are radically different but the approach is the same; to utilize sensitive, responsive and thoughtful technique to interpret both vintage and terroir. Since 2007 the Marchand & Burch label has grown to represent a sophisticated expression of terroir through find wines produced in Western Australia’s Great Southern region and the Côte d’Or in Burgundy, France