Picardy is one of Australia's leading premium boutique wine producers, established in 1993 in the Pemberton region of Western Australia.

The people behind the label are Bill, Sandra, Dan and Jodie Pannell. Bill and Sandra were pioneers of the Margaret River region, establishing Margaret River’s iconic Moss Wood vineyard and winery in 1969.

Picardy produces Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Merlot/Cabernet varieties.

All wines bearing the Picardy label  - which include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Merlot/Cabernet varieties - are entirely sourced from the single vineyard property, with an eye to detail and a gentle hand.

“Great wines are made in the vineyard and are only finessed in the winery,’’ Bill believes.

All red wines are hand plunged (a rigorous regime is employed of plunging every 4 hours around the clock) to give the softest extraction of tannins from the skins and seeds while still achieving maximum colour and flavour. These wines are then matured for twelve months in French oak barriques ranging from new to four years old.

The Chardonnay is produced in a delicate, refined style in keeping with the great white wines of Burgundy. It is barrel fermented and lees aged in French oak for ten months.

Picardy was named after a region east of Paris after a wine merchant there mentioned to the Pannells that many of the great wines and wine regions have names beginning with the letter "P". Pomerol, Petrus, Pauillac and Pommard are examples. Picardy strives to continue this tradition of wine making quality and excellence. – edited by John Lehmann