Domaine Naturaliste is the new venture of agronomist award winning winemaker Bruce Dukes. After twenty five years of applying his craftsmanship to international and local producers, Bruce has launched his own range of wines named after the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge which is the dominant land form of viticultural significance in Margaret River; our viticultural domaine.
"The sheer quality of the wines he makes is equalled only by his consistency.” James Halliday
Purus Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Purus is a pure translation of our local clone into wine. The vines have been carefully managed to allow only dappled light into the fruiting zone, which promotes flavour development, low tannins and bright levels of natural acidity. The sustainably farmed vineyard is in the cool southern end of Margaret River. The tiny 100g Gin Gin clusters are hand harvested at first light to preserve freshness of fruit.
An ideal wine to enjoy beside the "Artus Chardonnay” in order to celebrate differences in winemaking styles.
Vibrant perfumes and aromas of lime, orange blossom and honey suckle. The palate is richly fruited and reveals a balance of expansive fruit, texture and sophisticated elegance. Flavours of nashi pear, stone fruit and dried figs mingle with notes of hazelnut and creamy vanilla bean. The wine stays true to its purity with a beautifully focused mineral structure.
Food Matching
Roast free range chicken | veal | strong cheeses
Maturation
40% new 228 L French oak barriques for 10 months with low toast levels. The wood is primarily from the Voges and Allier forests.
Winemaking
Hand picked, whole cluster pressed. The clear juice was fermented using a pure yeast strain. In order to preserve the purity of fruit and natural acidity, the wine had no malo-lactic fermentation.
Cellaring Potential
Attractive in youth and captivating with up to 8 years maturation.
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