TASTING NOTES FOR Fat Bastard Chardonnay Pays d’Oc France 2024

🍷 Appearance
Bright golden straw with pale amber highlights. Brilliant and inviting in the glass, reflecting the wine’s rich, generous style.

👃 Aromas
Expressive and opulent, bursting with ripe peach, apricot and grilled pineapple, layered with honeysuckle, vanilla, butterscotch and toasted almonds. Subtle notes of lemon curd and warm baking spice add further complexity.

👅 Palate
Rich, full-bodied and beautifully rounded, delivering generous flavours of yellow peach, tropical fruits and ripe pear. Creamy notes of vanilla, toasted oak, macadamia and butterscotch are balanced by lively citrus acidity, creating a wine that is both indulgent and fresh.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Smooth and creamy with a luscious mouthfeel. The finish is long and satisfying, lingering with stone fruit, vanilla, toasted nuts and a refreshing citrus lift that keeps the wine balanced.

🍇 Overall Style
A bold, fruit-driven Chardonnay that embraces richness without sacrificing balance. Generous, approachable and packed with flavour, it is a classic crowd-pleasing style that offers exceptional value and immediate drinking enjoyment.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes, baked salmon, grilled prawns, veal with mushrooms, pork loin, lobster, buttery seafood and mature cheddar.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Fat Bastard Chardonnay 2024 is a deliciously rich and satisfying Chardonnay that delivers generous fruit, creamy texture and subtle oak complexity. Packed with flavour yet balanced by bright acidity, it’s an outstanding choice for lovers of full-flavoured Chardonnay and exceptional everyday value.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷