Idée Fixe 2019 Premier Brut Blanc de Blanc

The Fizz

Margaret River needs no introduction when it comes to world-class chardonnay. Vasse Felix's obsession with sparkling wine, or idée fixe, led to the creation of their dedicated sparkling label, and we couldn't be happier.

The vines for this 100% chardonnay are located in Karridale, in the south-west pocket of coastal Western Australia, just south of the Margaret River. Cool-climate Vasse Felix chardonnay fruit is picked, with only the first pressing used for fermentation, of which 23 % spends six months in French oak.

After 24 months on lees, a neat 5.0 g/L dosage is added before sealing under cork. The flavour profile is striking, with an almost characteristic fingerprint of the Margaret River pressed into its genetics; initial saline and lemon pith flavours entice the palate with an incredibly rich, creamy mouthfeel owed to the 70% proportion which undergoes malolactic fermentation.

A truly premium wine by one of Western Australia's greatest producers, formulated with its unique bottle shape that deserves to be opened at celebrations, and paired with our River Beluga caviar.

The Specs