Wine Critic & Press Reviews
Jun 09 - Double Trophy! Best Australian Cabernet! 2009 International Wine Challenge
Jun 09 - Three consecutive quality vintages 2009 International Chardonnay Challenge
May 09 - The Wine Advocate USA - highly rates three Clairault wines
May 09 - 3 medals received from the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards
May 09 - Gold again at the 2009 International Wine Challenge
Apr 09 - Wine of the Week! Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald - Clairault Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Mar 09 - Clairault's outstanding offering, John Jens - Clairault Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Mar 09 - Best 40 WA wines, Peter Forrestal, STM Hot Drops - Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Mar 09 - "A very good example of Margaret River Shiraz" Ray Jordan - Clairault Shiraz 2005
Mar 09 - Top 10 Australian Wines - Telegraph UK - Jonathan Ray - Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Mar 09 - 5 star rating by Paddy Kendler! - Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2005
Mar 09 - "Old Jamaica Chocolate" Gary Walsh - The Wine Front - Clairault Shiraz 2005
Mar 09 - Ray says Chardonnay is a SUPER wine! - Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2006
Mar 09 - Wine Diva -Toni Patterson Wine of the Month - Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc!
Mar 09 - The West Australian - Ray Jordan reviews two Clairault wines! Clairault Estate Riesling 2008 & Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2005
Feb 09 - Clairault wins a TROPHY at the 2009 Sydney Royal Wine Show! - Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2006
Feb 09 - "... this is the sort of wine I really like drinking..." Gary Walsh The Wine Front - Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2005
Feb 09 - 94 / 100 points Gary Walsh, The Wine Front - Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2006
Feb 09 - 5 STARS in Decanter Magazine - Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Dec 08 - Ray Jordan's 2009 WA Wine Guide
Dec 08 - Most Improved Winery! Huon Hooke
Nov 08 - Best Chardonnay Trophy! Margaret River Wine Show 2008
Nov 08 - Most Outstanding Wine Brand! WA Wine Ind Awards
Ray Jordan rates Clairault Shiraz 2004 View on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbNWWNnfjZc&feature=related
"One of the finest cabernets..." Ray Jordan
Gourmet Traveller 2009 Restaurant Guide
"... a most impressive shiraz..." Ray Jordan
"...this is one of the best..." Winsor Dobbin
James Hallidays 2009 Australian Wine Companion - 5 STARS
"One of the finest cabernets..." Ray Jordan TOP 100 Winter Reds June 2008
"... a most impressive shiraz..." Ray Jordan TOP 100 Winter Reds June 2008
The Daily Examiner - Max Crus rates Estate Cabernet 9/10! Sept 08
Minestyle Magazine rates Clairault Chardonnay June 2008
"...this is one of the best..." Winsor Dobbin
Winestate rates 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc - March/April 2008
2007 Estate Riesling is a "pleasant quaffer" Winestate - March/April 2008
TWO TROPHIES, TWO GOLDS, 3 SILVERS, 4 BRONZE! International Wine Challenge 2008
Ray Jordan raves about Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc...
Clairault awarded the only 2 gold medals in Western Australia!
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Winestate Best of the West April / May 2008
Estate Riesling recommended to the trade! National Liquor News - March 2008
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007 rated UNBEATABLE by Paddy Kendler - April 2008
"impossibly beautiful spot" Subiaco Post - Jane Cornes - March 2008
"this small winery is making a big push" Windsor Dobbin - The Sun Herald Travel Special - April 2008
6 medals won at the Macquarie Bank Sydney Royal Wine Show 2008!
Winestate rates 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc - March/April 2008
2007 Estate Riesling is a "pleasant quaffer" Winestate - March/April 2008
4 stars for Estate Chardonnay 2005!! Winestate - March/April 2008
"excellent value for money wines..." Ray Jordan West Weekend Magazine - March 2008
Clairault Chardonnay 2007 "easy going and quite refreshing..." Winorama - March 2008
93/100 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc! Winorama - March 2008
"dark fruit, chocolate & spice" Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - Winorama - March 2008
TOP AUSSIE WHITE Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Huon Hooke Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 2008
"Blue Gold for my favourite the 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc" Peter Forrestal Sunday Times March 2008
Winestate Magazine Annual 2008 - Best Wines of 2007
Spice Magazine Autumn - SSB 2007
West Coast Eagle, Quinten Lynch visits Clairault!!!
Ray Jordan rates Estate Cabernet Merlot 93/100!
3 Blue Golds & 2 TOP 100's @ The 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition!!!
Winorama Review - Clairault Estate Chardonnay
STM Top 100 Summer Wines - Cabernet Sauvignon
TROPHY & GOLD at the Qantas Wine Show of WA!
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TROPHY WINNER! Adelaide Wine Show!
Australian Chinese Times - Halina Young
The Indepenent - UK
Winestate rates our Sauvignon Blanc 4.5 stars!
Winorama 92/100 for Estate Cabernet Sauvignon!
Gourmet Traveller - Sauvignon Blanc BEST BUY!
Restaurant Review! - Gourmet Traveller Wine-Peter Forrestal
Clairault wins 5 Medals at the Perth Royal Wine Show!
Rated in the TOP 5 Restaurants - Gourmet Traveller!
Top Aussie Wine! - Huon Hooke - Sept 07
5 stars in James Hallidays' Wine Companion '08
Eating WA Restaurant Review June 2007 e ever tasted!”
Top Aussie Red - Huon Hooke - Sept 07
Gourmet Traveller 2008 Restaurant Guide
Perth Royal Wine Show 2007
Augusta Margaret River Times - Aug 07
Decanter World Wine Awards 2007 Clairault brings home 3 medals!!
Scoop Magazine Winter 2007 Gold Medal 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
The West Magazine - Ray Jordan Clairault Sauvignon Blanc 2006
James Hallidays 2008 Companion 5 stars - 2005 Estate Chardonnay
Food and Wine Magazine July 2007 Raymond Blake reviews Clairault
Scoop Show Stoppers winter 2007 Wine news article on Clairault
Sydney Triumph - Ray Jordan June 07 The West Magazine - 5 stars
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Ray Jordans Top 100 - June 2007 The West magazine TOP 100 winter reds
Ken Gargetts Top 100 June 2007 Courier Mail QLD - Good Life Section
Paddy Kendler reviews 3 Clairault wines... "It's worth tracking down..."
Eating WA Restaurant Review June 2007 “one of the best dishes I’ve ever tasted!”
Winestate Western Australia 2007 5 reviews in the special WA edition
Winestate March April 2007 4 reviews by Winestate Magazine
Cellar Draws review The Weekend Australian "The slick but casual Clairault..." April 2007
Wine Geese - Ireland Irish wines abroad - March 2007
Only WA white wine to win Trophy!!! trophy won at the 2007 Sydney International Wine Comp March 2007
Robert Parker rates Clairault Chardonnays
ABC Delicious Magazine Dec 06-Jan 07 ... Australia's best wine region to visit!...
Margaret River Wine News - Dec 2006 Cabernet and cool whites win judges praise...
Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 Clairault Estate Cab Sauv 02 wins SILVER
Sheraton Perth Wine Awards August 2006 Clairault Estate Cab Sauv 02 wins GOLD
Winestate WA Supplement July 2006 Three Clairault wines make the selection
Winestate Magazine July 2006 Clairault's new Cabernet Merlot 2004 receives 3 stars/Equal Top in Category
Farm Bi$ June 2006 Sunstainable viticulture with FarmBis Support
Media Release May 2006 Clairault takes Silver at the International Wine Challenge
STM Magazine May 2006 Top 20 Super Premium Winter Wines for Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Irish Examiner April 2006 Clairault wine stops Irish wine reviewer in his tracks with its superlative quality.
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Gourmet Traveller Wine April 2006 Clairault's Estate Cabernet Merlot 2002 and Estate Riesling 2005 receive rave reviews
The Irish Independent Weekend April 2006 Clairault - the Irish Success Story
The West Australian - West Magazine Apr 06
Ray Jordan reviews Clairault's Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Travel & Leisure Magazine April 2006
Clairault voted in the TOP 10 winery restaurants in Australia
Winestate March/April 2006
Four Clairault wines recommend in regional tasting
Sunday Express Scotland January 2006
Sumptuous seven course degustation lunches
Guardian Limited UK January 2006
An enticing selection at a degustation lunch at Clairault
Winestate Annual 2006 Clairault wines selected in the "Best Wines for 2005' by Winestate Magazine.
Winestate - Wine of the Year 2005 Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 receives Top 5 vote by Winestate Wieof the Year.
National Grape Growers January 2006 Clairault leads the way in Occupational Health & Safety
Ray Jordan's Guide to Wine 2006
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