Chateau Acid Chardonnay 2025

This Chardonnay comes from an east-facing slope of granite and clay, a cooler pocket within a warm, dry region that naturally balances ripeness and acidity. Fermentation begins in tank before the wine moves to five-year-old François Frères barriques, where it rests on fine lees for 12 to 24 months. It is topped consistently, with no stirring or racking, and bottled with a gentle 30mg/L of SO₂.

Aged in neutral oak barrique, on full lees, topped regularly. The nose has a spicy phenolic character, the palate a richness of butter and hazelnut, But also citrus and freshness. Hints of oxidation and tertiary complexity.

Château Acid is the collaborative project of lifelong friends Simon Jones and Charles O’Brien. After early careers in music, they shifted their creative focus to wine, dedicating themselves to making pure, energetic expressions of place. Since 2017 they have refined a minimal-intervention approach that allows their fruit to speak naturally.

Their wines are made from a single certified organic and biodynamic vineyard in Canowindra. Everything is hand picked and processed in their cellar with a light touch. There is no fining or filtration, and the only addition is a small amount of sulphur when required. A mix of neutral oak, amphora and other gentle vessels helps maintain transparency and precision.