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Chamonix, Pinot Noir Reserve, Franschhoek, 2018
This is always a big framed wine, built to last. Given 16 months in barrel, about 60% new oak, it's dense in youth, showing substantive black cherry, strawberry, vanilla and spice. Intense but generously ripe, with fine acidity and a backdone... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionFranschhoek
GrowerChamonix
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2018
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCHX318
Chamonix
Franschhoek, South Africa
Chamonix owns vineyards above the town running from 380 to 600 metres in altitude, planted from 1998.
Under the winemaking since 2001 of the youthful-looking Gottfried Mocke the wines got better and better, and in his latter vintages he steered the style of the wines here away from concentration and power and more towards elegance, finesse and...
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
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Chamonix, Pinot Noir Reserve, Franschhoek, 2018
This is always a big framed wine, built to last. Given 16 months in barrel, about 60% new oak, it's dense in youth, showing substantive black cherry, strawberry, vanilla and spice. Intense but generously ripe, with fine acidity and a backdone of ripe tannin. Would stand up to roast beef or lamb. Now - 2026
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