Below are my dozen most memorable wines of 2012. Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2011 Price: R150 This is a label which has been around for a while but under the careful stewardship of winemaker Sebastian Beaumont just seems to get more … [Read more...]
Colmant Brut Reserve
October 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I think Méthode Cap Classique is in danger of becoming a victim of its own success – a lot of half-baked examples as more and more producers seek to enter this enormously popular market segment. The Brut Reserve (R130) from Franschhoek cellar … [Read more...]
Colmant Brut Rosé Non-vintage
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The wines of Colmant in Franschhoek have featured prominently in my life recently. After our second daughter Eliza was borne just over two weeks ago, I arranged an impromptu celebration at wine and tapas bar French Toast on Bree Street. It was a … [Read more...]
Champagne Mailly Les Échansons 1999
July 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The MCC Technical Seminar was held yesterday at the Graham and Rhona Beck Skills Centre, proceedings culminating in a tutored tasting of Champagne Mailly Grand Cru by chef de cave Hervé Dantan. The Mailly vineyards are situated around the village … [Read more...]
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