09/04/2026
This firm favourite is now back in stock!
Although his repertoire of varieties and styles is positively unlimited, Duane Coates MW is perhaps best revered for his chardonnay. A student of Mâcon’s Château de Messey, one of southern Burgundy’s more prolific chardonnay producers, Duane’s reference point for the variety is typically more in line with its native land than what’s trendy Down Under.
In previous years, Duane bottled two chardonnays: The Chardonnay, which typically sees around 11 months‘ time in barrel, and The Reserve, a barrel selection from top parcels of fruit. From 2023 onwards, however, all the Reserve material went into The Chardonnay, meaning year in and out it is a truly outstanding wine.
The 2025 has just landed. Super limited as always, so get in quick!
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