Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2022

Kleur: helder goudgeel
Geur: grapefruit, tropisch fruit, mineraal, open, bloemig
Smaak: krachtig, sappig, ziltig, mooie zuren, rijpe grapefruit.
Houdbaar: koel serveren, op dronk, houdbaar tot minimaal 2031
Lekker bij: risotto, pasta met vis, rijke maaltijd salades, gevogelte.

Vineyard
Named after Hope Marguerite Beaumont, a woman with character, elegance and a love for wine. We have produced this Chenin to reflect the pure character of the grape and the individual philosophy of Beaumont Family wines. Our first vintage of the Hope Marguerite was produced in 1997 and at that time there were only two other Chenin Blancs in South Africa produced in this style. Only fruit selected from our two oldest Chenin Blanc vineyards, planted in ‘74 and ‘78, are used for this wine. Both these vineyards are registered as single vineyards and the wine is certified as a Heritage Vineyard wine. This is part of the Old Vine Project that aims to preserve heritage vineyards on the farm.

Winemaking
Completely naturally fermented with minimum intervention in 400L French oak. 15% new oak in this vintage. Partial malolactic took place. This wine remained on its gross lees for 10 months in 400L barrels with regular batonage.

Tim Atkin 95/100
One of those Chenin Blancs that always delivers in the glass, Hope Marguerite is a combination of two old-vine parcels, planted in 1974 and 1978 respectively. Barrel fermented in 15% new wood, it’s intense without being ponderous in any way, melding flavours of cinnamon, nectarine, pear and green apple. Structured enough to age beautifully in bottle.
2024-32

Platter’s ***** / 95/100
Benchmark chenin, from low-yield single-vineyard planted 1974-1978, given deserved cellar respect. 26th vintage, 2022 wild fermented/11 months mainly older oak, ensuring expected richness & complexity: bruised apple & barley sugar, preserved quince. Packs lots of power into trim body, lifted by crisp acid, ending long. Like 2021 (4.5 stars, 94 pts), great presence & character.