Medium

Cork

White

South Africa

No expense has been spared in the creation of this prestige cuvée by winemaker Danielle Coetsee. This blanc de blancs utilises premium fruit from the cool Elgin region, which is famed for the quality of its Chardonnay. It spends eight years on lees before the riddling process, then, unusually, another two before disgorgement, with 12 months resting on the cork before sale. It’s given a subtle 4g/L dosage and demonstrates the ambition at the top of Cap Classique. This vintage, extraordinarily, is the current release. Jason Millar: Delicate dough and biscuit notes, remarkably youthful. A touch of honey and crème caramel on a smooth, leesy finish. Good length. David Kermode: Puff pastry, toasted hazelnut, golden apple and Rocha pear, smooth and supple with fine mousse. Still a wonderful freshness, with a vital citrus acid line and a nutty, biscuity note. Anne Krebiehl MW: Golden colour and a shy nose. Stone fruit, perhaps peach, and toasted baguette shine here.

Chardonnay

Boschendal, Jean Le Long Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Elgin, South Africa, 2012

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No expense has been spared in the creation of this prestige cuvée by winemaker Danielle Coetsee. This blanc de blancs utilises p

Boschendal, Jean Le Long Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Elgin, South Africa 2012

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