Genevieve Blanc de Blancs RD Methode Cap Classique 2013

This is 100% Chardonnay fruit harvested in 2013, from Bot River, Overberg and Western Cape, South Africa. The age of the vineyards are 18 years old and planted on deep riverside soil in E/W direction situated down the Bot River Van der Stel Pass. It was a particularly healthy year of high quality which was harvested over a short, late harvest period. Handpicked at 19°B for fruit and elegance and high natural acidity. Matured on the lees for 10 years, disgorged June 2023, giving rise to the appropriate name of ‘RD’ which stand for “recently disgorged”.

This is a wonderfully complex wine where both fruit notes as well as brioche notes play intricately with each other. Fruit characters of apples and orange citrus like tangerine peak through a beautiful mineral core and restrained creaminess, with hints of savoury spice.

Only 3000 bottles were produced.