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  2021 Laurens Campher Chenin Blanc, Muratie

  £2595

  Laurens Campher was a young German soldier who started farming at Muratie in 1685. This blend is a labour of love, much like Laurens’ love for Ansela van de Caab. Their love was ultimately rewarding, bringing about the birth of their three children, her freedom and the development of a farm that was only officially granted to Campher in 1699 but is still going strong over three centuries later.

  This wine is made from meticulously sourced grapes from different sites and slopes. Vineyards vary in age from 10 – 15 years old. The Chenin Blanc is from an old north facing bush vine block with low yields and good fruit purity.

  For all its freshness, elegance and focus, the wine’s flavours are complex and intense, ranging from bright lemon, fresh pineapple, apricots and juicy nectarine to more concentrated lime marmalade as well as caramel and cream (from barrel fermentation and 11 months of maturation in mostly older French oak). On the palate the initial impression is floral (heady honeysuckle) finishing with white peaches and apricots, with hints of citrus and a fresh acidity – great persistence promising enjoyment over at least five years.

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  2019 Chenin Blanc Single Vineyard Block W2, Mulderbosch

  £2695

  The 2019 Block W Chenin Blanc is mineral in profile, tightly wound in its youth, slowly maturing overtime to release delicate floral nuances, trimmed with a finely poised line of acidity. Textured with delicate spice from subtle oak ageing, this is a superlative example of Chenin Blanc with a saline finish.

  The grapes come from the Single Vineyard Block W, which is located in the Rustenhof area of Stellenbosch. The soil is Cambrian Cape granite, a duplex soil with a marked textural contrast between the coarse sandy topsoil and the clay enriched subsoil. The clay subsoil, offers good water retention properties, which help to nourish the vines during the hot summers. The vineyard is situated just over 2.5 miles from the sea and vines are grown at an elevation of 65 to 70 metres. The sea breezes have a cooling influence on the vines, imbuing the grapes with a natural acidity that beautifully balances the ripe, concentrated flavours the grapes reach in this warm, sunny climate.

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  2021 Soul of the Mountain ‘The Matriarch’, Olifantsberg

  £2795

  Deep ruby with garnet edges, The Matriarch opens with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry compote, and dried roses, layered with leather, spice, and a touch of cedar. The palate is graceful yet firm, with silky tannins carrying flavours of dark fruit, baking spice, and savoury herbs. Maturity adds complexity, leaving a long, poised, and elegant finish.

  For when: you want wisdom and elegance in the glass.
  Pairs with: lamb tagine, mushroom Wellington, or evenings that stretch into conversation.
  If this wine were a person, it’d be the matriarch at the table — calm, generous, quietly commanding.

  Olifantsberg’s Matriarch is crafted from the finest parcels on the estate, embodying both strength and grace. Ageing in oak and bottle has brought harmony, proving that Breedekloof reds can be as elegant as they are powerful.

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  2023 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Brookdale Estate

  £2995

  “The Golden Sage”

  Golden-straw in colour, this Chenin is rich and textural. Aromas of quince, baked apple, and citrus curd mingle with chamomile, almond, and a subtle waxy note. The palate is layered and complex, ripe orchard fruit and honeyed spice balanced by taut acidity and a mineral line. Concentrated but elegant, with a long, savoury finish.

  For when: dinner deserves something thoughtful and refined.
  Pairs with: roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, or baked camembert.
  If this wine were a personality, it’d be wise, generous, and quietly magnetic.

  Brookdale’s Old Vine Chenin is drawn from mature vineyards over 35 years old, dry-farmed on decomposed granite slopes. Winemaking is minimal – wild ferment, time on lees, and gentle oak – to let the vineyard speak. It’s a wine that showcases the Cape’s heritage grape at its most soulful and profound.

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  2021 Chenin Blanc, Lismore

  £3300

  Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa.  It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a backdrop that winemaker & proprietor Samantha O’Keefe makes her fabulous wines.  O’Keefe’s vision was to create wines that reflect the unique terroir of this cool-climate region. Despite facing significant challenges, including a devastating fire in 2019, she has continued to produce wines of exceptional quality and character. Her commitment to expressing the purity and elegance of the region’s fruit is evident in every bottle.

  In the glass, the nose is delicately aromatic, offering notes of orange blossom and jasmine, complemented by hints of mandarin and passion fruit. On the palate, it is taut and linear, with a crystalline acidity that provides structure and vitality. Subtle nuances of citrus and stone fruit are interwoven with a fine mineral backbone, leading to a racy and persistent finish. The wine’s balance and finesse make it immediately appealing and suitable for cellaring over the next 3–5 years.

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  2020 ‘Church’ Chenin Blanc, Harry Hartman

  £3300

  Harry Hartman wines are new to these shores and we are delighted to be among the first to list these fabulous wines in the UK.  Made in tiny quantities these wines are going to be highly sought after very quickly!

  This 2020 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc is magnificently textured and one of our favourite Chenins tried this year.

  In the glass, it has an inviting luminosity, somewhat steely and mineral, with a lemongrass pungency. Mellow notes of baked lemon, citrus blossom, and fresh thyme reins you in. A few moments of swirling in the glass give up a display of aromas: granny smith apples, apricots and greengage.  The palate is perky with a note of old-fashioned lemon drop candy. Ripe lemon and greengage indicate youth with a crackling acidity that suits its ebullient nature, trailed with hints of thyme and oregano. The salty acidity really gives this wine something rather special.

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  2022 Estate Reserve Cuvée Blanc, Lismore Estate Vineyards

  £4995

  Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa.  It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a backdrop that winemaker & proprietor Samantha O’Keefe makes her fabulous wines.

  This incredible blend of Roussanne, Chardonnay and Viognier has fragrant aromas of yellow plum, spice and orange blossom that lead to a beautifully balanced palate, with crisp acidity, saline mineral notes and a lemongrass embroidered finish.

  The grapes come from the Greyton ward in the Western Cape, which has been designated by SAWIS in recognition of the special terroir of this region. The vineyards are planted on steep slopes in decomposed shale over clay at 300 metres above sea level, in the foothills of the Sonderend Mountain Range. Here the climate plays an important role: the low mean February temperature lends to an extended ripening period that results in a harvest that takes place three to four weeks later than traditional wine growing regions in South Africa. The Cuvée Blanc is a blend of 90% Roussanne, 5% Viognier, 5% Chardonnay; the Roussanne vines were grafted onto the trunks following the estate fire which destroyed vines in 2019. The roots are from 2016 and are planted on the coolest slope on the farm, which makes it the last variety to be picked. The intense citrus notes and the lingering finish are consistent hallmarks of Lismore’s specific terroir.

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  2013 Anjou Blanc Côteaux des Treilles, Pithon-Paillé

  £5500

  Sommelier Wine Awards 2019 Gold

  This is real WOW wine and if your a Chenin Blanc fan then one sip and you will fall in love.  It displays a breathtaking tension between the tangy acidity of the latitude, bright ‘mineralité’ of the site and luscious honeyed ripeness with fabulous complexity from its magnificent steep, southerly aspect.

  This wine represents the tête de cuvée (top of the range) of Pithon-Paillé. The Coteau des Treilles vineyard located in Beaulieu-sur-Layon was abandoned after World War Two as it became to difficult to farm by tractor, which became all the rage in the post-war period. Seeing the potential of this great vineyard, the family purchased all 70 parcels from 25 different owners over the course of 3 1/2 years eventually achieving a monopole of this great Anjou site.

   

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