Winery: Fraser Gallop
Region: Margaret River
Variety: Semillon 70%, Sauvignon Blanc 30%
Vintage: 2010
Your Wine Guy says:
The Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre is not your regular fruit-driven, drink now style Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc. This has been inspired by the white wines of Bordeaux, wines which rely on layers of complexity and interest from the use of techniques such as barrel fermentation, wild yeast and time on lees rather than in your face primary fruit flavours. A beautiful wine for drinking over the next 6 or more years (yes this style of SSB blend can actually be cellared). Displaying flavours of citrus, a touch of passionfruit and a fantastic creaminess on the palate. Very long finish.
96 Points YWG Drink to 2017+
Critics say:
"A blend of Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc that has been given the works in the winery, wild yeast-fermented in a mix of new French oak barriques and stainless steel barriques, with nine months' maturation on lees. The superbly ripened fruit has absorbed the oak in remarkable fashion, the end result a seamless mouthful of complex flavours and textures."
95 Points Drink to 2018 James Halliday Wine Companion
The winemaker says:
Nose: Aromas of cape gooseberry, lemon thyme, a hint of clove spice and floral elements in the mix.
Palate: This barrel fermented style of Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is best described as fine acidity meets barrel texture, creating a wine that is not especially fruit forward on the nose or palate but is elegant, finely balanced with length and composure. A wine that really sings with food.
The palate is savoury in style with light tropical notes infused with grapefruit. Chalk and mineral texture from the steel barrel fermentation and a lick of creaminess from the French oak barrels completes the picture leaving a dry mildly creamy finish.
Winery Information:
In November 2008, we held a tasting looking at seven of Bordeaux’s best white wines alongside seven Australian Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends made in the more complex style. Olivier Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier travelled from France for the event and bought with him a vertical of his Bordeaux Blancs going back to 1979. This tasting demonstrated to us a number of things, firstly just how intriguing, complex and well structured these wine can be, secondly that this style makes a much better food wine than the more simple fruit driven styles of SSB, and finally the outstanding ageing ability of these wines. It is these factors which have inspired us to make the Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre. 70 % Semillon 30% Sauvignon Blanc
The name “Parterre” has a double meaning for us at Fraser Gallop Estate. In front of the main house is a beautifully manicured parterre garden, formal and intricate designed hedges that are best viewed from above. The translation of parterre from Latin is ‘on the earth’ similar to the word ‘terroir’ in French.
“Fraser Gallop Estate produces single vineyard premium wines which reflect the climate and the soils of the upper Wilyabrup region of Margaret River, Western Australia. The individuality of the Estate comes through in the wines. From the selection of the site, to the care of the vineyard, to the respectful treatment of the fruit, we make no compromise in our commitment to the making of great wine. Our wines are the result of our terroir, as well as the passion and dedication of all of our people in the vineyard and the winery.” – Fraser Gallop Wines
5 Red Star Rated Winery James Halliday Wine Companion
Wines available from your wine guy include:
Fraser Gallop Estate Chardonnay
Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Fraser Gallop Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Merlot
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