2023 Mac Forbes Village Yarra Junction Chardonnay

Pure, flinty and electrifying — a 97-point Yarra Valley Chardonnay of stunning precision. A breathtakingly precise and magnificently structured Upper Yarra Valley single-village Chardonnay — bright and luminous, with white peach, citrus and stone fruit intensity, extraordinary flinty mineral tension and the cool-climate precision, electrifying acidity and depth that makes Yarra Junction one of the most exciting and distinctive Chardonnay-producing villages in the Yarra Valley.

From Mac Forbes — one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers, celebrated for his village-series wines that express the distinct character of individual Yarra Valley villages. 97 points and outstanding value at $60.

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Yarra Junction, Upper Yarra Valley, VIC

$60 a bottle
Village Series • Yarra Junction • Chardonnay • Mac Forbes • Yarra Valley

"Pure, flinty and electrifying — a 97-point Yarra Valley Chardonnay of stunning precision from one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright golden with excellent clarity — luminous, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Pure and extraordinarily complex with:

• white peach, stone fruit and citrus zest
• lemon curd and grapefruit
• flint and fine mineral tension — the hallmark of great Yarra Junction Chardonnay
• subtle toasted oak and honey

Upper Yarra Valley single-village Chardonnay of world-class aromatic complexity — the flinty mineral tension and electrifying acidity of Yarra Junction delivering Chardonnay of extraordinary precision, purity and cool-climate finesse.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with exceptional texture, precision and electrifying acidity.
Expect layers of:

• white peach, stone fruit and lemon zest
• grapefruit and citrus
• flint and extraordinary mineral tension
• subtle toasted oak and honey
• electrifying acidity delivering extraordinary tension, precision and length

The wine delivers citrus purity with flinty, electrifying precision, combining Mac Forbes's celebrated winemaking with the Yarra Junction village's extraordinary Upper Yarra Valley terroir and the flinty mineral tension that defines great Mac Forbes village-series Chardonnay.

Finish:
Long and precise with lingering citrus, flint, stone fruit and the extraordinary electrifying mineral tension that defines great Upper Yarra Valley Chardonnay.

Critical Acclaim

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

About Mac Forbes Village Yarra Junction

Mac Forbes is one of the Yarra Valley's most celebrated and respected producers, founded by Mac Forbes — widely regarded as one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers, with a singular focus on expressing the distinct character of individual Yarra Valley villages through minimal-intervention winemaking of the highest quality. The village-series wines are Mac Forbes's definitive terroir statement — each wine named after a specific Yarra Valley village, expressing the unique character of that village's soils, aspect and microclimate. Yarra Junction is a specific village in the Upper Yarra Valley — a cooler, higher-altitude area producing Chardonnay of extraordinary flinty precision, electrifying acidity and cool-climate finesse.

It represents:

• pure, flinty and electrifying Upper Yarra Valley single-village Chardonnay from one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers
• Mac Forbes's village-series terroir statement — Yarra Junction's extraordinary flinty precision and electrifying acidity in a single bottle
• outstanding value for a 97-point, world-class Upper Yarra Valley single-village Chardonnay at $60

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2023
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Village: Yarra Junction, Upper Yarra Valley
• Region: Yarra Valley, VIC
• Producer: Mac Forbes
• Winemaker: Mac Forbes
• Serving Temperature: 10–14°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2033

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster with lemon butter
• Pan-seared scallops with truffle
• Roast chicken with tarragon
• Aged Gruyère or Comté
• Rich seafood dishes
• Creamy pasta with mushrooms

Why We Love It

This is pure, flinty and electrifying Upper Yarra Valley single-village Chardonnay from one of Australia's most talented and thoughtful winemakers — a 97-point wine of stunning precision.
At $60, it delivers world-class Yarra Valley Chardonnay character and the extraordinary flinty precision of Yarra Junction at an outstanding price.

An essential acquisition for lovers of precise, mineral-driven single-village Chardonnay and the finest Yarra Valley white wine.