Xanadu Wines

Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay

9.115 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Xanadu have 2 top Chardonnays - this Reserve and the Stevens Road, both priced the same. Both are excellent but if I have a slight preference it would be the Stevens Road. This Reserve had aromatics of cashew nuts, almonds, nougat and grapefruit. Strong grapefruit flavours and citric acid. Very much more citric notes rather than fleshy stone fruit. This wine could do with more of the latter. The first of 3. Perhaps a year or two more might see it flesh out more but unlikely I think. Enough acid to see it last till the end of the 2020s. Next in a year or two.

Xanadu have 2 top Chardonnays - this Reserve and the Stevens Road, both priced the same. Both are excellent but if I have a slight preference it would be the Stevens Road. This Reserve had aromatics of cashew nuts, almonds, nougat and grapefruit. Strong grapefruit flavours and citric acid. Very much more citric notes rather than fleshy stone fruit. This wine could do with more of the latter. The first of 3. Perhaps a year or two more might see it flesh out more but unlikely I think. Enough acid to see it last till the end of the 2020s. Next in a year or two.

Feb 27th, 2025
Bob McDonald

An excellent Margaret River Chardonnay from Sue Bell’s personal cellar. Drank at a wonderful occasion where all the locals and their families meet once a month in the local hall to catch up and have a meal. No shortage of excellent wine and good food to swap.

An excellent Margaret River Chardonnay from Sue Bell’s personal cellar. Drank at a wonderful occasion where all the locals and their families meet once a month in the local hall to catch up and have a meal. No shortage of excellent wine and good food to swap.

Mar 26th, 2021
Scott Rowe

This MR Chard took a while to come around and show its strength and finesse.

This MR Chard took a while to come around and show its strength and finesse.

Aug 6th, 2016
David White

Excellent 2015 Margaret River medium aged Chardonnay more in Burgundy style with minerality showing thru and melon and stone fruits on palate. Produced purposefully to be less oaky and buttery and the class shows through.

Excellent 2015 Margaret River medium aged Chardonnay more in Burgundy style with minerality showing thru and melon and stone fruits on palate. Produced purposefully to be less oaky and buttery and the class shows through.

Nov 24th, 2024
Byron Hewett

Excellent wine. Also no malo. Deeper and more complete.

Excellent wine. Also no malo. Deeper and more complete.

Mar 1st, 2024
Big Wave Dave

powerful and precise . Still loads to give after 10years. More powerful than it’s neighbour Leeuwin Art Series. Leaves an impact.

powerful and precise . Still loads to give after 10years. More powerful than it’s neighbour Leeuwin Art Series. Leaves an impact.

Apr 9th, 2021
Jeffrey Long

Outstanding.

Outstanding.

Dec 6th, 2018
Matt Callahan

Classic margs chardy - buttery, not overly wooded but delishus

Classic margs chardy - buttery, not overly wooded but delishus

May 14th, 2017
Benjamin Hickey

No malo but plenty of richness. Acid all the way through. Med plus length.

No malo but plenty of richness. Acid all the way through. Med plus length.

Aug 2nd, 2016
Judy Dietrich

$85

Sep 27th, 2015