This excellent Savennieres is packed with orange blossom, candied orange, elderflower and honeycomb aromas. Rich and creamy on the medium- to full-bodied palate, but with fantastic slatey character that gives the finish enormous... Read More
Salted raw almonds, chamomile, sliced apples and lemon tea on the nose of this very fresh and minerally white. It’s medium- to full-bodied, stony and salty, with lively acidity. Drink or hold.
The 2023 Magnetic North comes from ungrafted vines on their own roots from a massal selection, though from exactly where has been lost in time. It has a vibrant bouquet that has slightly more energy than the Huilkrans, extremely... Read More
Hats off to this informal and well-priced white. From a screw-cap bottle, the Beaumont Family Wines 2024 Cape South Coast Chenin Blanc is floral, fragrant and generally so expressive. It offers a pretty sense of transparency with... Read More
Mostly Chenin Blanc, this bubbly is pure earthy goodness. A little bit of Chardonnay adds richness and body and tempers the acidity. You should get two because the first bottle will be gone in a heartbeat.
This bottle of 1967 Quarts de Chaume was recorked in 2002. It offers a singular bouquet of caramelized citrus, white truffle, browned sugar and honey. Deep, ripe, unctuous and powerful, yet with vibrant acidity, it’s an... Read More
The interplay of orange blossom, wet-stone and floral honey aromas in this astonishing delicately sweet Loire chenin blanc is stunning. However, this doesn’t prepare you for the mind-blowing tension between the dynamic stony... Read More
Mineral, savory and driven chenin with notes of crushed rocks, dried herbs, salted almonds and citrus pith. It’s medium-bodied with excellent weight and a delicious salinity throughout. Drink or hold.
This mineral white has aromas of sliced pears, beeswax, light honey and lemons. It’s medium-bodied with a relaxed, savory freshness. Sustainable. Delicious now. Screw cap.
