Place of Changing Winds “Harcourt” Marsanne Roussanne 2023
Short Summary:A rich, expressive white wine blend (Marsanne & Roussanne) from Harcourt North in the Bendigo GI, Victoria, Australia, with peach, citrus, white flowers, spice and mineral notes, creamy texture and vibrant acidity — perfect with seafood, roast chicken or creamy pasta dishes.
About this wine
Place of Changing Winds “Harcourt” Marsanne Roussanne 2023 is a small‑batch, minimal‑intervention Rhône‑style white made by Place of Changing Winds. The fruit is sourced from Harcourt North in Victoria’s Bendigo GI — sandy, granitic soils and a mild climate that suit Rhône white varieties beautifully.
Grape varieties & region
Marsanne — adds weight, stone fruit character and texture
Roussanne — contributes floral aromatics, citrus lift and spiceRegion: Harcourt North (Bendigo GI), Victoria, Australia — cool‑to‑moderate climate with sandy, granitic soils that give good ripeness balanced by refreshing acidity.
Tasting notes
Pale golden in the glass with aromas of white peach, pear, citrus blossom, honeysuckle and almond skin. The palate is medium‑ to full‑bodied, showing nectarine, lemon curd and gentle warm spice, supported by fine mineral detail and a long, elegant finish. The combination of varietals and site gives both richness and vibrant freshness.
Style & winemaking
Made in a natural, minimal‑intervention style, the grapes were picked fully ripe, pressed firmly and fermented/aged on lees in a mix of barrels (500 L & 228 L Stockinger), concrete egg and glass WineGlobe. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally, and the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered in late 2024, resulting in a textured, layered and expressive white with minimal manipulation.
Food pairing
Pairs beautifully with:
Fresh oysters or shellfish
Grilled prawns or lemon herb seafood
Roast chicken with thyme and citrus
Creamy pasta dishes or soft cheeses
Producer & region
Crafted by Place of Changing Winds, a boutique Australian winery with a focus on site‑specific fruit, low intervention and Rhône‑variety expressions from cooler Victorian climates. The Harcourt site — sandy, granitic soils with a mild micro‑climate — makes it ideal for expressive Marsanne and Roussanne that balance richness with fresh acidity.
Shipping & storage
Store in a cool, dark place, ideally at 8–12 °C. Best enjoyed within 2–6 years to capture its bright fruit, vibrant acidity and developing textural richness.
FAQs
Q: What are the grape varieties?A: A blend of Marsanne and Roussanne.
Q: What region is this from?A: Harcourt North, Bendigo GI, Victoria, Australia.
Q: What style of wine is this?A: A dry, Rhône‑style white with layered fruit, texture and vivid acidity.
Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Marsanne Roussanne 2023
The grapes were picked fully ripe, pressed firmly and sent straight to barrel (500 and 228 litres), concrete egg and 220-litre glass Wineglobe, for both fermentation and aging with all the fine lees. Malolactic occurred naturally and the wine was bottled in November 2024 without fining or filtration.
Place of Changing Winds is the vineyard project of Bibendum’s founder and owner Robert Walters. It is a single site in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria that Walters and his team began planting in 2012. Walters had searched for almost five years to find the right location, which turned out to be in a hamlet called Bullengarook, on the southern foothills of Mount Macedon, about one-hour north-west of Melbourne. To the best of our knowledge, this area was called Warekilla by the original inhabitants, the Wurundjeri people. This means ‘Place of Changing Winds’, a characteristic of the site that still holds true today.