St Hubert’s Chardonnay 2025 is a single vineyard wine from the Yarra Valley floor — a selection of clones led by around 60% Gingin, with most of the balance Bernard 76 and 95, bringing the Gingin clone’s signature pineapple lift alongside nectarine, nashi pear, and delicate white flowers. High solids juice fermented in French oak barriques (19% new), the entire oak maturation spent on yeast lees, with a small portion through malolactic fermentation adding texture and aromatics. Ten months in 100% French oak. Lively and citrus-dominant on the palate — lemon tart and pineapple, tightly wound yet balanced by mid-palate flesh, juicy, restrained, and elegant. A wine that will gain complexity with age.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Bright, luminous pale straw with golden hints — the precise, elegant colour of a single vineyard Yarra Valley floor Chardonnay, with the clarity that high solids fermentation, full lees maturation, and 10 months in French oak deliver.
Aroma
Vibrant and layered — nectarine, nashi pear, and delicate white flowers leading the way, with the Gingin clone’s signature pineapple note bringing a tropical lift. Hints of cashew and nougat from barrel fermentation, with French oak spice offering structure and finesse. A subtle savoury thread adding complexity throughout.
Palate
Lively and citrus-dominant — bright lemon tart and pineapple flowing through a palate that is tightly wound yet balanced by mid-palate flesh that adds roundness and evenness. Juicy, restrained, and elegant, with the fine detail and structure to gain complexity with age.
Pairs With
Grilled lobster, pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, soft-ripened cheeses, and white truffle dishes. A wine for the fine dining table, equally rewarding now and with further time in the cellar.
Finish
Fine, precise, and lingering — lemon tart, pineapple, cashew, and French oak spice fading with the restrained elegance and juicy acidity that define St Hubert’s Chardonnay 2025 and the quality of the Yarra Valley floor.
