Lake's Folly Chardonnay 2025 [JH 96]

The 2025 Lake’s Folly Chardonnay is a beautifully restrained and finely detailed expression, capturing the elegance and understated power that has long defined this iconic Hunter Valley estate. It is a Chardonnay built on purity, texture and balance rather than overt weight, offering a distinctly classical Australian profile with remarkable finesse.

Lifted and refined, the nose reveals white peach, lemon curd and grapefruit layered with subtle notes of cashew, struck flint and oatmeal. Delicate hints of citrus blossom, wet stone and gentle oak spice emerge with air, lending complexity without overshadowing the wine’s crystalline fruit profile.

Medium-bodied and impeccably composed, the palate balances ripe citrus and stone fruit with bright natural acidity and a fine mineral line. The texture is supple and creamy from careful lees work, yet the wine retains impressive tension and drive throughout. Subtle savoury notes of almond meal, brioche and flinty reduction build through the mid-palate, leading into a long, saline finish marked by precision and persistence.

A poised and quietly confident Chardonnay that reflects the timeless style of Lake’s Folly – elegant, age-worthy and deeply composed. While already highly expressive in its youth, its structure and balance suggest graceful evolution over the next 8–12+ years.