Elgin Chardonnay

Grapefruit, apple, citrus blossom – 11 months French oak, lively acidity.

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Elgin Chardonnay

Cooler climate, taut acidity, clear fruit: The Elgin Chardonnay from Boschendal shows what the high valley east of Cape Town gets out of this grape variety.

Boschendal is one of South Africa's oldest wineries – its history dates back to the 17th century. The grapes for this Chardonnay come from the Elgin Valley, around 700 meters above sea level. The combination of cool nights and long ripening phases ensures a natural acidity that carries the wine without dominating it.

In the glass, grapefruit and Golden Delicious apple appear, plus lemon blossom and a fine hint of vanilla from the 11-month aging in French barriques. The use of wood remains restrained – the fruit is in the foreground, the finish is long and fresh.

Serving temperature: 10–12 °C. Goes well with fried cod with caper butter, chicken in white wine sauce, or mild goat cheese. Also a good choice as an accompaniment to risotto with lemon and herbs.

Grape variety Chardonnay
Taste Dry
Alcohol 13,5 % Vol.
Serving temp. 8–10 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin South Africa
Region Franschhoek
Grape variety Chardonnay
Wine color White Wine
Vintage 2023
Alcohol content 13,5 % Vol.
Taste Dry

The Winery

Boschendal

In 1685, Jean Le Long founded the Boschendal winery in South Africa. Translated, the name means “forest and valley” and thus describes the region 60 kilometers east of Cape Town, where the winery can be found, very well.

The winemakers have a total of 350 hectares of vineyards, which are distributed at altitudes of 120 to 350 meters, so different wines can be grown at the best altitudes for them.

Boschendal's vineyard areas are characterized by clay soils and the so-called Tukulu soils, on which white and red grape varieties are grown for both classic wines and sparkling wines. In the winery's modern cellar facilities, 2.88 million bottles of wine are bottled annually.

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