Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2025

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay is Margaret River Chardonnay with the volume turned down and the refreshment turned up. Rockmelon, Granny Smith apple and lemon curd meet a subtle savoury, mineral edge, with a restrained creamy core and bright acidity driving a clean, dry finish. Filius is the more immediate, earlier-drinking side of Vasse Felix Chardonnay, shaped by the same wild-ferment, minimal-intervention thinking that has helped the estate define the region’s modern style. Polished without being precious, it is exactly the sort of Chardonnay that disappears faster than intended.

What the winery says:

A lighter-framed, modern expression of Margaret River Chardonnay, made from vineyard sites and clones selected for their naturally elegant fruit. Wild fermentation, gentle solids and maturation in French oak build subtle savoury complexity and a soft, creamy texture, while natural acidity keeps everything bright and composed. Expect rockmelon, green apple and lemon curd, joined by delicate herbal, flinty and saline notes before a warm, dry finish.

What the experts say:

Melissa Moore, The Real Review, 93/100 & Top Value
“Sophistication in the glass with elegant zesty fruit, subtle apricot kernel oak and hint of flint.”

Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion, 93/100
“There’s texture and mouth-watering acidity, so it’s super refreshing. Don’t overthink it.”