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Devil's Lair
9th Chamber Chardonnay 2013 750mL

$100.00
$90.00
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Product Details

Devil's Lair 9th Chamber Chardonnay 2013 750mL is available in a single bottle. This amazingly youthful wine, at heart, has a palate that is tight and reserved. Malt, nougat and floral aromas mingle with butterscotch and a hint of marzipan. The acidity is seamless, the complexity subtly stated. A masterpiece of finesse...Devil's Lair have been leaders in producing some of Margaret River's, if not Australia's, best and well-balanced Chardonnays. This wine is a triumph of both winemaking and viticulture - a perfect balance has been achieved between toasty complexity with an almost unctuous feel along with a level of restraint and purity. Get your Devil's Lair 9th Chamber Chardonnay 2013 750mL today.
  • Standard Drinks7.7
  • PackagingBottle
  • Alcohol Content13.00%
  • ClosureScrew cap
  • VarietiesChardonnay
  • OccasionOutdoor Parties
  • OrganicNo
  • Food PairShellfish
  • RegionMargaret River, Australia
  • OriginAustralia
  • CellaringLong term cellaring (7 years or more)
  • Product ID3613458
  • BrandDevil's Lair

Reviews

Vintage2013
Wine Rank52*
5 out of 5 star rating
Huon Hooke
21/9/2017Fresh, restrained, fine aromas and flavours, a more backward, cellarworthy style of Margaret River chardonnay. The palate is gloriously fresh and appetising, with terrific acidity and vitality. Nicely discreet oak. A long finish. A great wine for the cellar. Poise and precision aplenty. (No Gingin clone; all D clones. Full malolactic fermentation)

*Wine Rank: #52 of 85 - 2013 Chardonnay from Margaret River

Vintage2013
Wine Rank52*
4 out of 5 star rating
Huon Hooke
30/11/2017The colour is light for its age and the aroma smacks of boiled potatoes, a sign of underripe grapes. The palate is very taut and restrained, light-bodied and delicate. The wine is a bit too pared-back for my likes. It’s certainly delicate, though it lacks chardonnay generosity.

*Wine Rank: #52 of 85 - 2013 Chardonnay from Margaret River

Vintage2017
Wine Rank6*
5 out of 5 star rating
Huon Hooke
9/8/2018This is a tight, restrained wine which is typically slow to develop and will be long-lived. It has malt, vanilla and nougat-like aromas, penetrating flavour and great finesse. It's just a baby, and happily won't be released until 2019. The cooler years suit the style, according to winemaker Ben Miller. (all Gingin clone; 100% barrel fermented in one-year old French oak)

*Wine Rank: #6 of 109 - 2017 Chardonnay from Margaret River

Top Rank Award - The Real Review - Recommended
Vintage2017
Wine Rank6*
5 out of 5 star rating
Huon Hooke
30/3/2021Light to medium, yellow-straw colour. The bouquet is steely, mineral and reserved, with a faint hint of lemon, but it's still a little in its shell. The wine is likewise tense and reserved on palate, with bright acidity and fine, linear profile. The acidity is elevated and draws the finish out. It lacks the amplitude of most Margaret River chardonnay and you need to go searching for its subtle complexities, but they're there. It has tremendous length. Further age will be of benefit. It profits from airing. A great chardonnay! (Footnote: it's hard to believe but this has barely moved from the way it tasted in July 2018)

*Wine Rank: #6 of 109 - 2017 Chardonnay from Margaret River

Top Rank Award - The Real Review - Recommended

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