Kumeu River Village Chardonnay 2019

'If Michael Brajkovich MW were a Burgundian rather than a New Zealander, he would be among the most celebrated white winemakers in the Côte de Beaune, right up there with the likes of Dominique Lafon, Pierre-Vves Colin Morey and Jean-Marc Roulot. The good news for us is that we can buy his amazing Chardonnays at ludicrously cheap prices. This is only his entry-point wine, but is typically well balanced, refreshing and focused, with just a hint of oak spice, leesy complexity, some struck match undertones and a chiselled, refreshing finish. A Kiwi wine that’s better than many Puligny-Montrachets.' (Tim Atkin MW, 93/100)

Wat moeten we hier na de lofzang van Tim Atkin MW nog over zeggen? Dat het 8 jaar lang de huis-chardonnay was van Librije's Hotel? Dat het de perfecte introductie is op Kumeu's fijnzinnige huisstijl? Dat de wijn zich ook zonder eten heerlijk laat genieten? Laten we in ieder geval zeggen dat 2019 de beste jaargang ooit is van deze wijn. Menuwijn bij restaurant Rantree en Het Roode Koper.

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Bob Campbell MW
93/100 punten
This is the best Kumeu Village Chardonnay that I can recall tasting, thanks to an excellent vintage and perhaps the Hawke’s Bay component. It’s an ethereal chardonnay with appealing citrus, stone fruit and struck flint flavours. The wine has a pour-me-another-glass texture. Great value at this price.


Cameron Douglas MS
91/100
Really lovely bouquet of Chardonnay with a fleshy, varietal soft and silky textured bouquet (yes the bouquet!). On the palate - flavours of white peach and apple, citrus and spice and calm even emergence of oak. Medium+ ish acidity, a hint of salt and a balanced, even and lengthy finish. This is easily the best Village Chardonnay KR wine have produced.