Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2024

"Dare I say it, but this could be the finest Heytesbury yet." (99 Points, Ray Jordan)

- Winemaker of the Year 2026 (Halliday Wine Companion)

"An extraordinary wine of tension, energy and power. It’s the result of the earliest vintage on record at Vasse Felix, with the fruit being picked on 17 January. It’s a wine of power and generosity, yet the subtle secondary characters in here really do strike a complex note. It’s made predominantly from the Gingin clone and shows generosity, but typically lively acidity is there, and that wild fermentation adds richness and density. The aromas are a mix of brioche, subtle lemon curd, and cashew. But then there’s a bright minerality. The palate is almost lavish, yet it’s held tightly with that fine linear precision and crisp acidity. These wines have certainly become slightly more generous in recent years and allow the full expression of the Gingin clone from these distinct sites. It’s another outstanding wine. Dare I say it, but this could be the finest Heytesbury yet."

The 2024 HEYTESBURY Chardonnay makes a striking statement with its overt perfumes and flavours. This vintage release demonstrates a seamless marriage of intensity and balance, from a rare and remarkable season.

“This HEYTESBURY is an extraordinary demonstration of the powerful fruit from a unique vintage. Its rich, wild and complex character hangs off a strong line of acidity and classic phenolic tension.” Virginia Willcock.

Crafted from a meticulous selection of our Gingin clone HEYTESBURY plots, the fruit was harvested by hand, whole bunch pressed and wild fermented to preserve its power and texture. The wine matured for 10 months in French oak barriques (53% new) then harmonised on lees in tank for six months.

HEYTESBURY Chardonnay continues its storied legacy as a defining Margaret River wine, with an unmistakable sense of place.