Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2021

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 2030
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. No 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.

Platter’s 94/100
Cape benchmark chenin, from low-yield single-vineyard planted 1974-1978. No change in the making, wild ferment, 10 months older French barrels, nor the result. 2021 shows chenin’s capability in the right hands: barley sugar & baked apple/melon preserve perfume & flavours, a seductive richness despite its sleekness. Vibrantly fresh, built to age, like 2020