2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay | Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay

🏆 97 Point Chardonnay | One of Australia's Finest Single Vineyard Releases

If you're searching for one of Australia's greatest Chardonnays, you've just found it

Extraordinary expression of the Yarra Valley, produced by one of the country's most meticulous winemakers

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 96 Points – The Wine Front | 95 Points – The Real Review | 95 Points – The Wine Advocate

Yarra Valley, VIC
RRP $65 a bottle

World-Class • Mineral • One of Australia's Finest Chardonnays

If you're searching for one of Australia's greatest Chardonnays, you've just found it.

The 2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay is an extraordinary expression of the Yarra Valley, produced by one of the country's most meticulous winemakers, David Bicknell. Every vintage of Applecross seems to push the boundaries a little further, and the 2024 release is nothing short of spectacular.

Backed by an incredible 97 points from Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points from The Wine Front, and 95-point reviews from both The Real Review and The Wine Advocate, this is a Chardonnay that comfortably sits among Australia's elite.

At $65, it represents remarkable value for a wine of this calibre.

Tasting Notes

Expect an incredibly refined cool-climate Chardonnay with:

• White peach and nectarine
• Meyer lemon and grapefruit zest
• White blossom and jasmine
• Flint, oyster shell and crushed stone minerality
• Hazelnut, brioche and beautifully integrated French oak

The palate is intensely flavoured yet weightless, combining pristine citrus and stone fruit with remarkable mineral precision. Fine acidity drives an exceptionally long finish, while subtle oak adds texture and complexity without ever dominating the fruit.

Critical Acclaim

• 97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
• 96 Points – The Wine Front
• 95 Points – The Real Review
• 95 Points – The Wine Advocate

About the Wine

The Applecross Vineyard is one of the Yarra Valley's hidden gems, producing fruit of exceptional intensity and finesse. Under the guidance of Davidl Bicknell, every detail in the vineyard and winery is focused on expressing site rather than winemaking.

The cool Yarra Valley climate allows the fruit to ripen slowly, preserving vibrant acidity and creating remarkable aromatic complexity. Careful barrel fermentation, extended maturation on lees and restrained French oak produce a Chardonnay that is both powerful and effortlessly elegant.

The Applecross Vineyard consistently delivers:

• Exceptional purity of fruit
• Outstanding mineral drive
• Brilliant natural acidity
• Remarkable elegance and precision
• Superb cellaring potential of 10–15+ years

Food Pairings

Perfect with:

• Fresh lobster with beurre blanc
• Seared scallops
• Roast chicken with morels
• Turbot or John Dory
• Comté, Gruyère or aged Parmesan

Why We Love It

Every so often, a Chardonnay comes along that reminds you why Australia is one of the world's great producers of the variety.

The 2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay is one of those wines. It has everything you could ask for—purity, precision, texture, energy and extraordinary length. The balance between concentrated fruit and mineral freshness is simply outstanding.

With four major reviews between 95 and 97 points, this is a benchmark Yarra Valley Chardonnay that deserves a place in every serious Chardonnay lover's cellar.

At $65, it is not just an outstanding Australian Chardonnay—it is one of the finest value world-class Chardonnays you can buy today.

👉 With only 174 dozen produced, this exceptional single-vineyard Chardonnay won't last long. Secure your bottles today.