Genevieve Blanc de Blancs RD Methode Cap Classique 2013

Genevieve Blanc de Blancs RD Methode Cap Classique 2013

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RATINGS

Vivino: 4.2 | Tim Atkin: 93 points

TASTING NOTES

After a decade of artistic pursuit and dedicated craftsmanship, Genevieve is thrilled to unveil its 2013 Blanc de Blanc. Perfected through the Recently Disgorged (RD) method, this vintage dazzles with a complex dance of fruit and brioche notes. The unique cool-climate terroir of Bot River, caressed by winds from Walker Bay and Bot River Lagoon, brings a rare complexity and depth to this exquisite sparkling wine. 

Genevieve's philosophy is vigilant attention and consideration in the vineyard with minimal but concise intervention in the cellar, allowing each vintage to express itself from grape to bottle. Whole bunch pressing ensures quality juice. Ten years of yeast contact time before disgorgement

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. 

 

 

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Varietals

100% Chardonnay
Alcohol 12.5 %
Residual Sugar 2.45 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L

 

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