Wine Cellar

Wine:  Brut

Wine:  Blanc de Blancs

Wine:  Brut Chardonnay

Disgorged March 2011, the superb Non-Vintage Brut Chardonnay is based on the 2007 vintage, whole bunch pressed with 18% fermented in oak and 45 months on the lees. It has a very subtle, more “wine-like” bouquet with very fine delineation, dewy green apples, a touch of wet limestone and a touch of flint. The palate has good weight on the entry with fresh green apple once again mingling with a little peach and Clementine in the background leading to a racy finish. WA This wine lures you in with fresh lemony, floral tones coated in yeast dust and biscuit aromas. A fine bead of bubbles with a never ending mouse, it ‘s a dance of harmonious balance between fresh zestiness, mineral complexity and a breadth of (lees) creaminess. It has a sense of aristocratic poise. Side effects: uncontrollable urge to hide cases away for future drinking. WA

Wine:  Brut Reserve

Disgorged February 2011, the Non-vintage Brut Reserve is a blend of 52% Pinot Noir and 48% Chardonnay based on the 2008 vintages blended with reserve wines from 2007 and 2006 (25% of the blend), aged for 30 months on the lees. It has a very fine pettillance in the glass. The nose is very well defined with crushed stone, oyster shell and the subtle perfume of fine lees coming through with aeration. The palate is very crisp and lively on the entry with vibrant acidity, a citrus thread from start to finish, and though it is not a powerful Cap Classique, it is wonderfully poised with great persistence on the fresh lime and Granny Smith-tinged finish. WA Pale gold in colour with a very clean and elegant nose. The aroma has a gentle spicy toastiness with lemon, yeast and perfume followed by more mature fruit. A glorius freshness on the palate, with a good acidity which perfectly balances the yeasty depth, bready flavours ample structure. Long and smooth . Side effects: Compulsive tendencies to throw 1920’s style parties at every given opportunity WA

Wine:  Blanc de Blancs

Wine:  Brut

Wine:  Brut Rose

Wine:  Brut Rose

Wine:  Cuvee Clive

The flagship Methode Cap Classique, the 2005 Cuvee Clive, is a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir matured for 5 years on the lees. It has a very well defined bouquet with citrus lemon, almond, limestone and a touch of yeastiness coming through with aeration. The palate is very taut on the entry with good acidity, touches of crushed stone and a slight nutty character to the creamy, brioche-tinged finish. Drink now-2015. WA

Wine:  Demi-Sec

Wine:  Zero Dosage

Wine:  Brut

Wine:  Genie

Wine:  Green Man

The nose will remind you of green apples, acacia blossom and fresh baked brioche. iIts mouse is fine gentle with dense elegance, and stony mineral finish. Side effects: an extreme need for skylarking in wild fields.It comes from rocky, lime rich, shale soils, similar to the champagne soils in France, its foundations are faultless. 100% Chardonnay, 28 months spent on the lees with a small portion barrel fermented It comes from rocky, lime rich, shale soils, similar to the champagne soils in France, its foundations are faultless. 100% Chardonnay, 28 months spent on the lees with a small portion barrel fermented

Wine:  Cuvee Royal

Wine:  Kaapse Vonkel

Wine:  Kaapse Vonkel Magnum

Wine:  1682 Chardonnay Brut