Des Dieux Dozen
Including four bottles of each of the three wines below with a discount of over 17% on our usual bottle prices.
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Domaine des Dieux, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 2018
At the very top of the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, cooled by breezes and the cloud attracted to the nearby Babylonstoren peak, the Des Dieux vineyards lie in a perfect spot for Chardonnay. This has become one of our best-loved wines. The 2015 vintage won the Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine in South African Veritas wine awards, and the 2018 is equally impressive.
Tinge of green in the glass. Lively aromas of cream over citrus and orchard fruit.Open and generous, with...
ColourWhite
RegionHemel-en-Aarde
GrowerDomaine des Dieux
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2018
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
DietaryVegan
CodeDDD118
Domaine des Dieux
Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, which translates as Heaven on Earth, rises prettily from just west of Hermanus.
When we first visited in 2003 the wineries, notably Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson, were all in the lower part of the valley, but more recently plantings at the top of the valley - higher, drier, with warmer...
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Domaine des Dieux, Josephine Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 2020
As the vines here age, this wine is getting more refined: French oak, about a quarter new. A rich, velvety example, with overt raspberry and cherry fruit, wrapped in coffeescented oak. Lots of appealing fat. Terrific aromatics on a long finish. Classy and complete. Now-2025
The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, which translates as Heaven on Earth, rises prettily from just west of Hermanus. When we first visited in 2003 the wineries, notably Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson, were all in...
ColourRed
RegionHemel-en-Aarde
GrowerDomaine des Dieux
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2020
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
DietaryVegan
CodeDDD620
Domaine des Dieux
Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, which translates as Heaven on Earth, rises prettily from just west of Hermanus.
When we first visited in 2003 the wineries, notably Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson, were all in the lower part of the valley, but more recently plantings at the top of the valley - higher, drier, with warmer...
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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...
Domaine des Dieux, Methode Cap Classique, Brut, Claudia, South Africa, 2017
Here is the latest vintage of this superb South African MCC (i.e. made in the same way as Champagne), acknowledged as one of the very best sparkling wines in the Cape. Double Gold winner for best Brut in the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge 2023. From 76% Chardonnay and 24% Pinot Noir, with six years on its lees, it stands comparison with plenty of far more expensive vintage Champagnes: yeasty, creamy and with great breadth on the palate. Now-2027
"One of the best bubblies...
ColourWhite
StyleSparkling
RegionElgin
GrowerDomaine des Dieux
Grape VarietyChardonnay & Pinot Noir
Vintage2017
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
DietaryVegan
CodeDDD417
Domaine des Dieux
Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, which translates as Heaven on Earth, rises prettily from just west of Hermanus.
When we first visited in 2003 the wineries, notably Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson, were all in the lower part of the valley, but more recently plantings at the top of the valley - higher, drier, with warmer...
Discover More
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Tim Aktin
Tim Aktin is an award-winning wine writer and Master of Wine with 35 years’ experience.
He writes for a number of publications, including Harpers, Decanter, The World of Fine Wine, Gourmet Traveller Wine and The Drinks Business and am one of the Three Wine Men.
Tim's a co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge, the world’s most rigorously judged blind...
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Des Dieux Dozen
Including four bottles of each of the three wines below with a discount of over 17% on our usual bottle prices.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
This was yet another quick and painless transaction, as I have come to expect from SV&S.Read More
