Results of the French judged and TAJ, Cape Town hotel sponsored Classic Wine Trophy Awards 2013 just out. There were 298 entries and trophies were given for best in category (a tie in the case of more than one wine of the same variety/style) : … [Read more...]
Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2009
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Is local Pinot Noir so irresistibly sexy that everyone, critics and punters alike, can’t think straight when confronted by it? On Friday, the Reserve 2009 from Chamonix in Franschhoek, nominated but not endorsed as worthy of 5 Stars in Platter’s … [Read more...]
Chamonix Troika Reserve 2010
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A tasting at Chamonix in Franschhoek on Friday but what to add that hasn’t been said already? It’s winery of the year in the current edition of Platter’s and Greywacke Pinotage 2010, Pinot Noir Reserve 2011, Chardonnay Reserve 2011 and White … [Read more...]
Chamonix Reserve 2011
October 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
Last night a look at a new white wine from Chamonix in Franschhoek. A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon, it spent 11 months in 228-litre French oak barrels, 50% new. Labelled simply as Reserve 2011, cellar door price is R145 a … [Read more...]
Chamonix Chardonnay 1999
May 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last night an informal dinner for 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show judges at Marc’s restaurant in Paarl. A mix-and-match approach to food and wine, with some judges bringing special bottles to share with colleagues. Main-course menu options … [Read more...]
Domaines des Malandes Chablis 2009
April 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last night a meeting of our social tasting group, the theme of the evening Chardonnay. Two flights, the first featuring unwooded examples, the second wooded. We tasted blind and here’s how I scored the wines using the 20-point system. Flight … [Read more...]
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