Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2021

Winemaking
The Heytesbury Chardonnay is a benchmark Margaret River white—crafted from low-yielding vines and whole-bunch pressed for maximum finesse. Wild fermentation takes place in fine-grain French oak barriques (50% new), followed by 9 months' maturation on lees without stirring. This minimalist approach draws out purity, complexity, and tension, allowing the vineyard’s character to shine through.

Bouquet
Intensely aromatic and beautifully layered—grapefruit zest, white peach and citrus blossom entwine with flinty minerality, nougat, toasted almond, and subtle oak spice. The bouquet is precise yet rich, with quiet power.

Palate
The palate is fine, savoury and elegantly textured. Crystalline acidity underpins flavours of lemon curd, stone fruit and hazelnut cream, while notes of struck match and saline minerality echo through the finish. It’s long, mouth-watering, and perfectly poised between restraint and generosity.

Food Pairing
An exquisite match for grilled crayfish, miso-glazed kingfish, or lemon-butter chicken. Also stunning with mushroom risotto or a creamy triple-cream brie. Serve slightly chilled to appreciate its fine balance.

Cellaring
Built for graceful ageing—drink now with decanting or cellar until 2033+ for deeper complexity and savoury nuance.

Interesting Fact
Heytesbury was the first premium Chardonnay label released by Vasse Felix, and it helped redefine Australian Chardonnay in the early 2000s—steering the style toward elegance, wild fermentation, and minimal intervention long before it became the norm.

Size: 750mL
ABV: 13%