Clos Manou Cuvée 1850
R 2,750 per bottle

From a parcel of some of the oldest vines in all of Bordeaux comes Clos Manou Cuvée 1850 – predating the First World War and predating phylloxera, the plot was planted in 1850! Walking the vineyard is akin to visiting something from the ancient world. It's an exceptional experience, managed like a garden by the Dief family. And what of the wine? Tasting the 2020 vintage recently, it's all about purity and salinity. Only 900 bottles are produced annually and it’s absolutely delicious.

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La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Selección Especial 2015 Magnum
R 2,850 per bottle

What’s better than the 904 Gran Reserva 2015 from La Rioja Alta? A magnum of the wine! The Selección Especial is brilliant in its infancy – even though it’s already 10 years old – and will age even more gracefully in magnum. This blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano is perfumed and vivid, with characteristic Rioja spice, layer upon layer of flavour, classical fine-grained tannins, and a chalky freshness on the ‘impressively long’ finish (Vinous).

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Yardstick Chardonnay 2023
R 260 per bottle

Chardonnay is Adam Mason’s desert island wine and this one flies well under the radar. From Stellenbosch fruit, it offers bright citrus notes, yellow florals, apricots, and greengage elements, giving way to a satisfying rich and saline finish. A very pleasurable drink all year round, but Adam suggests pairing it with a classic bouillabaisse or roast quail with butternut and caramelised pears.

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Chapoutier Occultum Lapidem Blanc 2019
R 330 per bottle

Roussillon is ‘magic’; it’s a region that ‘defies rules and expectations’, says Tamlyn Currin of JancisRobinson.com. This white blend of Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Vermentino embodies Michel Chapoutier's vision to authentically showcase a region's capabilities. It displays tropical fruit, citrus, salty minerality and white flowers, with ‘beautiful balance and a great finish’ (Jeb Dunnuck).

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Jeaunaux-Robin Éclats de Meulière Extra Brut NV
R 915 per bottle

Established in 1964 and certified organic since 2018, Jeaunaux-Robin is run by second-generation husband and wife team Cyril and Clémence. They’re situated in the Petit Morin Valley, southwest of the Côte des Blancs, where their vineyards thrive on clay soils. The Éclats de Meulière Extra Brut NV is a signature blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, and 10% Chardonnay, showing bright grapefruit, honeysuckle, salted almond, and freshly baked bread.

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Wine Cellar Insiders’ Case March 2025
R 1,310 per pack - Free Delivery

Enjoy a flight through our March Insiders’ pack, kicking off with Reenen Borman’s newly released Patatsfontein Wit Versnit 2024. From the Douro in Portugal comes Niepoort’s Drink Me Tinto 2021, while the Shiraz-based Leeuwenkuil Reserve Red 2021 has ‘no barrier to current enjoyment’ (Platter’s Guide). The Pesquié Paradou Vermentino Rolle Blanc 2022 from the Rhône is 100% Vermentino, and if you’re looking for a characterful red Bordeaux that’s ready to drink, look no further than the Petit Manou Médoc 2019. Lastly, the Tierhoek Straw Wine NV is 'pure and delicious' (Neal Martin).

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Strauss & Co 2015 Vintage Auction
Lots close from 6pm on Mon, 10 March

Strauss & Co is excited to introduce one of their most anticipated catalogues. The 2015 Vintage Wine Auction includes local benchmarks such as Kanonkop Paul Sauer, Meerlust Rubicon and Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as wines from Alheit, Leeu Passant and Sadie. Further afield, the vintage achieved greatness in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany and Piedmont. The auction closes on Monday, 10 March from 6pm, with two Wine Cellar VIP 2015 lots going under the hammer.

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