Picardy is a family winery in Pemberton, Western Australia, founded by Bill and Sandra Pannell. The couple were Margaret River pioneers, establishing Moss Wood in 1969, which helped make that region one of Australia's best.
While involved with a Burgundy domaine in the 1980s, they learned of a long-running clonal trial of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and later sought a cool-climate site in Pemberton for those varieties. Their son Dan, an oenology graduate of the University of Adelaide who managed a Margaret River winery, joined the family estate, and he and Bill have made the wines together since Picardy's first vintage in 1996.
Picardy makes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Shiraz and a Merlot Cabernet blend. Bill's book on the history of Western Australian winemaking can be read online.
- Address
- 14545 Vasse Hwy, Eastbrook WA 6260
- Founded
- 1996
- Winemakers
- Bill Pannell
Regions
Wines
- Picardy Boise — White
- Picardy Merlot Blends Pannell Family Merlimont — Red
- Picardy Merlot-Cab Sauv-Cab Franc — Red
- Picardy Pannell Family Chardonay — White
- Picardy Pannell Family Pemberton Chardonnay — White
- Picardy Pannell Family Pemberton Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc — Red
- Picardy Pannell Family Pemberton Pinot Noir — Red
- Picardy Pannell Family Pemberton Shiraz — Red
- Picardy Pannell Family Tete de Cuvee Pinot Noir — Red
- Picardy Pannell Family Trial Batch No. 1 Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Picardy Pannell Family Trial Batch Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Picardy Pemberton Chardonnay — White
- Picardy Pemberton Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc — Red
- Picardy Pemberton Shiraz — Red
- Picardy Sauvignon Blanc Semillon — White
- Picardy Tete du Cuvee Pinot Noir — Red