Byron & Harold Rags to Riches Margaret River Chardonnay 2023

Winemaking veterans Paul Byron and Harold Dunning “make a formidable partnership” (Halliday) at this 5-star estate in remote WA. Byron & Harold made it in to Halliday’s Best New Wineries 2015 list and now boast a coveted 5 Star rating. A truly stellar ascent! Their Rags to Riches Chardonnay is a luscious Chardonnay, with lemon meringue, grapefruit, tropical and stone fruits, subtle cashew notes from gentle lees stirring and vanillin spice notes from several months of French oak maturation. Its a direct acknowledgement of the 'rags to riches' story of Margaret River. The quality certainly leans into the newfound riches of the region, while the price remains firmly planted in the region's humble past. Basically, this is fantastic value.