2021 Chardonnay BIN 311 Penfolds Great beauty

Great beauty

the 2018 La Grande Cuvée Rosé saw a bit of barrel (20% of the blend went into demi-muids) during the aging process

violet and tar undertones

leather and black pepper

Jeb Dunnuck 96+ points: Deep purple-colored and a classic Saint-Julien with its pure crème de cassis

2021 Chardonnay BIN 311 Penfolds Great beautyParker Erin Larkin 93+, 2022 2032, The Bin 311 Chardonnay is a multi regional blendall cool areasand over time, the style has evolved from staunchly no new oak, to now a proportion of new oak (in 2021, 38%). The 2021 Bin 311 Chardonnay is toasty and creamya confluence of crushed cashew, pink grapefruit, yellow peach, red apple skins and apricot kernel. This is balanced and complete, a wine resplendent with polished phenolics, bright fruit and texture