{"product_id":"2003-bass-phillip-premium-pinot-noir","title":"2003 Bass Phillip \"Premium\" Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6a8be9e01cef5273\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Please note that this bottle exhibits \u003cstrong\u003eslight cosmetic wear \/ minor scuffing\u003c\/strong\u003e on the label**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptionally rare, fully matured library release of Australia’s holy grail of cool-climate Pinot Noir: the \u003cb\u003eBass Phillip \"Premium\" Pinot Noir 2003\u003c\/b\u003e, sealed in its iconic red wax capsule. Handcrafted by founding visionary Phillip Jones from the original estate vineyard planted in 1979 in Leongatha South, this cuvée comes from close-spaced (9,000 vines\/ha), dry-grown vines cropped at an ultra-low 20 hectoliters per hectare. Aged for 18 months in new Allier French oak and bottled unfiltered, this warm, drought-influenced 2003 vintage produced fruit of extraordinary density and sweet ripeness that has now resolved into an opulent, tertiary masterpiece. The nose opens with an intoxicating, multi-layered perfume of macerated dark cherries, stewed plums, and dried figs, layered with sous-bois forest floor, dried rose petals, cigar box cedar, leather, Asian five-spice, and game. On the palate, it is lavish, silky, and expansive, featuring completely melted, velvety tannins balanced by a persistent spine of cool Gippsland acidity that drives an endlessly long, decadent, and savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion\/Appellation:\u003c\/b\u003e South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Bass Phillip (Phillip Jones)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully Matured, Opulent, Silky, Tertiary, and Legendary Benchmark Cult Australian Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for (food pairing):\u003c\/b\u003e Slow-roasted rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic crust, pan-roasted squab with truffle jus, slow-cooked venison shank, roasted duck breast with cherry-balsamic glaze, or Peking duck. Its savory game notes, sweet tertiary spice, and forest floor earthiness also make it an extraordinary companion for truffled mushroom risotto, braised pork belly, duck confit, or a curated plate of mature artisanal cheeses such as an aged Comté, Gruyère, or Époisses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HaoYue Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44227377856586,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2485\/9722\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep17_2026_07_10_22PM.png?v=1789636343","url":"https:\/\/haoyuefinewine.com.au\/products\/2003-bass-phillip-premium-pinot-noir","provider":"HaoYue Fine Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}