Blanc de Blanc

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Chardonnay grapes from the Franschhoek region, comes from a single vineyard planted in 1988 on South facing slopes at 400m above sea level.

After 7 months the wine is refermented in bottle and kept on the lees for 18 months prior to degorgment.

The grapes are handpicked, On arrival at the cellar the grapes are whole bunch pressed. The juice is settled in stainless tanks for one day. 70% of the juice is fermented and matured in old French oak barrels and 30% of the juice is fermented and matured in Stainless steel.

Chamonix is a Franschhoek wine estate set against the Mont Rochelle mountain, with vineyards planted to classic French varieties and shaped by cool breezes and stony clay-rich soils. Known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, the estate produces mountain-influenced wines with freshness, structure and clear Franschhoek character.