Beaumont Family Wines: Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2021

2: Chenin Blanc 100%

5: hvid, tør; 12,5% Vol.; Modenhed til at drikke: 2025–2035; Pakket ind i: 6s

9: mineral; ukonventionel; eksotisk & aromatisk

3: Lobenberg: 95/100; Tim Atkin: 95/100; Decanter: 95/20

6: Sydafrika, Walker Bay

7: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Beaumont Family Wines, W.O. Bot River A495, Südafrika

Jeg opdagede vinen på den 3-stjernede restaurant "The Table" i Hamborg, hvor den blev serveret blindt til de første 6 retter i menuen, og den klarede sig glimrende og kom straks på min "must-have"-liste. Gæret og modnet i brugte barriques. På næsen ville man dog helt sikkert gætte på nyt træ. Chenin Blanc som en kvæde-æble-næse med citrongræs bagved, et hint af havtorn og appelsinskal, tydeligvis også hvid stenfrugt og hvide blomster, en association til Pinot Blanc. I munden er der dog masser af damp, fantastisk saftighed, stor træstøtte, kvæde, æble, lime, appelsin, mirabelleblomme, litchi og flint. Vinen viser uventet størrelse og dybde, står i minutter, mineralitet og salt med stenmel bliver hængende. I sin højlydte, næsten lidt voldsomme stil er den klart sydafrikansk og ikke behersket fin Loire, fantastisk som ledsager til mad.

Tim Atkin om: Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc

Year in, year out, this exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyard delivers the goods. Planted in 1974 and 1987 on a combination of gravel, sand and shale, it produces a wine with wonderful energy, poise and focus. Lime, pear and green apple flavours are complemented by understated oak and a tangy, mouth-watering finish. 2023-30.

Decanter om: Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc

This cuvée was first made in 1997 from two vineyards planted in 1974 and 1978 which are now both certified as heritage vineyards. 2021 saw nearoptimal growing and ripening conditions for Beaumont. The wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts in 400L oak barrels with partial malolactic fermentation before ageing for 10 months on lees. Greg Sherwood MW: A sweet-fruited bouquet, notes of peach bellinis, melon and apple. Rich and tangy with sweet/sour acidity, glycerol fruit concentration and a long and slightly honeyed melon syrup finish. Beverley Blanning MW: Acacia honey and toast nose. Smooth, confident fruit, lovely ripeness and suppleness, stylish and easily approachable. Long, rich, honeyed finish. Very accomplished. Roger Jones: Fresh nectarines, baked apple, pineapple cubes, ginger and bourbon spice. Great depth and complexity. A gentle but aromatic finish leaves you wanting more.

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