2024 Mayer Chardonnay

Luminous, flinty, and beautifully poised — Mayer’s artistry in a glass.

96 points Halliday Wine Companion | 95 points The Wine Front

Iconic Cool-Climate Chardonnay | Precision, Power & Personality

“A luminous, world-class Chardonnay — pure, textural, and effortlessly balanced. Michael Crone Mayer at his brilliant, uncompromising best.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale gold with green-tinged edges — vibrant and youthful.
Aroma: Intensely aromatic with white peach, grapefruit, and lemon curd layered over cashew, flint, and struck-match complexity.
Palate: Medium-bodied and deeply expressive. Citrus and stone fruit glide across a creamy yet taut texture, supported by precise acidity and fine oak integration. It’s both sculpted and generous — alive with tension and depth.
Finish: Long, mineral, and refined — leaving a chalky, mouthwatering persistence that demands another sip.

Critical Acclaim

• 96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
  “Brilliantly focused with crystalline fruit and incredible precision. Complex, layered and beautifully balanced — one of the finest Chardonnays of the vintage.”

• 95 Points – The Wine Front
  “Struck match, white stone fruit, and citrus zest with a tightly coiled palate. Flinty, savoury and superbly textured — quintessential Mayer tension and finesse.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

Crafted by the visionary Timo Mayer in the Yarra Valley, this Chardonnay captures his minimalist philosophy — no fining, no filtration, and pure vineyard expression.
Grapes are hand-picked, wild-fermented in old French oak barrels, and aged on lees for extended texture and complexity.

Timo’s hallmark style — tension, vitality, and restraint — shines through, creating a wine that bridges the line between classic precision and wild individuality.

Region

Yarra Valley, Victoria — one of Australia’s most celebrated cool-climate regions for Chardonnay, known for its fine acidity, minerality, and elegance.
The region’s rolling hills and diverse microclimates produce wines of vibrant fruit purity and natural balance.

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster with lemon butter

• Roast chicken with tarragon and garlic

• Pan-seared scallops or snapper

• Creamy risotto with parmesan and herbs

• Triple-cream brie or aged cheddar

Why We Love It

The 2024 Mayer Chardonnay is a masterpiece of tension and texture — energetic, refined, and brimming with character.
It’s Chardonnay redefined: no pretence, no excess — just clarity, precision, and personality.

With 96 points from Halliday and 95 from The Wine Front, this is one of the standout cool-climate whites of the year, proving yet again why Mayer remains one of Australia’s most visionary winemakers.

Precise. Textural. Unmistakably Mayer.
The 2024 Mayer Chardonnay is pure Yarra Valley brilliance — a Chardonnay of stunning purity and world-class balance.