Our Review
The first vintage of Idée Fixe (meaning ‘fixation’) was released in ’20. Paul Holmes à Court (owner of Vasse Felix) purchased a 35ha plot in Karridale in ’10 and planted an array of chardonnay clones suited to a sparkling base, along with a small pinot noir plot. In ’12, Vasse Felix released a cellar door–only Blanc de Blanc, the genesis of Idée Fixe. Between ’16–’19, the Watershed vineyards were purchased for Vasse Felix, and the buildings and winery for Idée Fixe. A state-of-the-art overhaul of the property is underway; the vineyards have been largely regrafted, and the winery equipment has been replaced with new, high-spec facilities for sparkling winemaking and the dedicated Idée Fixe cellar door 'Salon' opened in '26. A restaurant is to follow in '27. -ERIN LARKIN
Specialities
Chardonnay, pinot noir
Cellar Door
Information
Walk-ins and bookable experiences. Indoor and outdoor seating with a small courtyard. There is a charcuterie menu available, including cheese, bread, olives, crisps, sardines and rilletes. A restaurant is coming soon.
Hours
Wed–Sun 10–5
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Stockist Information
Distribution Information
Samuel Smith, Negociants Australia
International Sales Information
Monopole.
Stockist
Fine wine retailers nationally. Found via their website
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Brendan Carr |
| Viticulturalist |
Bart Molony, Tristan Moore |
| Region |
Margaret River |
| Address |
Bussell Highway (Cnr, Darch Road), Margaret River, WA 6285
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| Established |
2018 |
| Vineyards (area) |
30 ha |
| Opening Hours |
By appt |
| Telephone |
(08) 9756 5080
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| Website |
www.ideefixe.com.au
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