De Grendel Methode Cap Classique Brut 2022

RATINGS

Vivino:  3.9

TASTING NOTES

De Grendel Methode Cap Classique Brut 2022

Effervescent elegance in a glass – our beautifully balanced Cap Classique, the winner of multiple trophies and awards through the years.

Sometimes, a celebration is just for two – you and the bottle – for all other special occasions, sharing is essential as long as the Cap Classique is ice cold and the company invaluable.

The De Grendel Cap Classique is a classic blend of 81% Chardonnay and 19%
Pinot Noir. Grape bunches were whole-bunch pressed. After settling and racking,
the juice was inoculated and fermented in stainless steel tanks where it underwent
malolactic fermentation. The base wine was filtered and bottled with ‘Liqueur de
Tirage', a yeast and sugar mixture which facilitates secondary fermentation in the
bottle creating natural carbonation. The wine was aged on the lees in the bottle for
14 months to create that delicious biscuit- like richness before ‘dégorgement’ – the
process whereby the yeast is removed to leave the wine beautifully clear.

Our crème de la crème, an elegant expression of distinctive excellence.
Delicate light gold hue with lime green highlights and fine persistent bubbles.
Lime blossom aromas vie with fresh citrus, green apple vibrance and richer notes of
toasted bread and brioche from long maturation. Lively bubbles carry flavours
of vivacious – and typical – citrus zest set against a creamy backdrop of minerality, a
faint sheen of wood, roasted nuts and broad, mature note of bread and toast.

Varietal: 81% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir  

Region: Durbanville, South Africa

Alcohol: 13.23% | Residual Sugar: 7.1 g/l | pH: 3.43 | Total Acidity: 5.8 g/l 

Food Pairing: The intense freshness and elegance of this wine pair it beaufully with delicate seafood dishes such as pan fried scallops, oysters or line fish “au beurre blanc”. This wine also complements the flavours of parmesan, asparagus, artichokes and parma ham.