2019 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay [WA98][D98][WS95][JS94]

Producer: Leeuwin Estate Region: Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaVarietal: ChardonnayYear: 2019   Retail Price: $152.00 Our Price: $69.99*  Leeuwin Estate is one of the most revered producers of Australian wine.  They are one of the founding wineries of the now famous Margaret River district.  Leeuwin was established in 1973 by Denis and Tricia Hogan under the mentorship of Robert Mondavi.  They were thrust into the international spotlight when Decanter gave its highest recommendation to the 1981 Art Series Chardonnay.  Since then critics and wine lovers have been calling the Art Series Chardonnay "world class" for years.  It's become a mainstay among the world's best wines and a true classic among Australian Chardonnays.  The Art Series Chardonnay is inarguably an Australian icon that represents Leeuwin's most opulent and age-worthy wines.  It continues to garner international accolades with each vintage.  Wine Spectator wrote, "Leeuwin demonstrates just how great Austral