Bass Phillip through the ages with Ned Goodwin MW

There are a handful of estates in the southern hemisphere that collectors speak of with the kind of reverence usually reserved for the grands crus of Burgundy. Bass Phillip is one of them. And the fact that the property sits not in the Côte d'Or but among the cool, foggy hills of South Gippsland, in Victoria, makes it all the more extraordinary.

Phillip Jones established Bass Phillip in the early 1980s, drawn to a patch of dirt near Leongatha whose silty loam, volcanic, mineral-rich soils, moderate elevation and tempered climate bore an uncanny resemblance to the limestone slopes of Burgundy’s prime terroirs. There followed four decades of obsessive viticulture, with Phillip tending his biodynamically farmed vines by hand, keeping yields vanishingly low, and working without the machinery or marketing apparatus of Australia's more visible producers. 

The results speak for themselves. Bass Phillip's Pinot Noir, in the finest vintages, belongs to a conversation that extends well beyond Australia via wines of extraordinary depth and structural finesse that age with grace. The Premium and Estate expressions are no less considered; they simply offer different windows into the same singular vision. 

The year 2020 was a historic one for the Bass Phillip team, with famous Burgundian Jean-Marie Fourrier arriving to take a primary role in both the management of the vineyards and the making of the wine. With decades of experience garnered through the lenses of his family domaine and that of Henri Jayer in Vosne-Romanée, Jean-Marie brings a further dimension to an already exceptional range of wines.

We invite Members and guests to a special evening tasting a selection of vintages made by founding winemaker Phillip Jones, along with the new wave from the exacting Jean-Marie Fourrier. Hosted by Master of Wine Ned Goodwin, an active educator, wine show judge and the first MW in Japan, this is a night not to be missed. 

The wines we will taste:

2021 Bass Phillip, Estate Chardonnay, Gippsland, Victoria (en magnum)
2016 Bass Phillip, Estate Chardonnay, Gippsland, Victoria

2022 Bass Phillip, Premium Chardonnay, Gippsland, Victoria
2017 Bass Phillip, Premium Chardonnay, Gippsland, Victoria

2017 Bass Phillip, Estate Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Victoria
2023 Bass Phillip, Estate Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Victoria

2018 Bass Phillip, Reserve Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Victoria
2023 Bass Phillip, Premium Pinot Noir, Gippsland, Victoria

Thursday 9th July
Hotel Centennial
88 Oxford Street, Woollahra 2025
18:00 — Welcome drink and canapés on arrival
18:30 — Masterclass and tasting begins
20:00 — Masterclass ends
20:30 — Event ends

Member Tickets: $245 per person
Non-Member Tickets: $285 per person

Menu items are subject to change; we will notify you should there be any replacements.

General Notes
67 Pall Mall Melbourne reserves the right to amend the Terms and Conditions without prior notice. Ticket holders are advised to check the event page for the latest updates. Cancellations made within four days of the event are unfortunately not eligible for a refund. In the event the cancelled ticket can be reallocated/ reissued to waitlisted Member, a refund may be issued at the Club’s discretion.

• The Club reserves the right to postpone or cancel an event due to insufficient attendance, forces of nature, accidents or emergencies. In such cases, we will either refund the full cost of the course, or arrange an alternative date.
• If any substitutions become necessary, we will ensure the value and quality of the replacements are equivalent.
• All Members and guests are required to maintain an appropriate standard of dress. As a rule of thumb, smart casual dress code applies, unless otherwise specified by the event.
• The legal drinking age is 18 years old in accordance with the NSW law.

Other Notes

• On the rare occasions when the speakers become unavailable, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. However, if there is less than 72 hours notice, we will in most cases proceed as planned.
• Please note that masterclass tastings do not include a meal.