Paul Cluver Chardonnay

On the nose, acacia and pear mingle with nuts, followed by notes of honey and toast. Highly complex, with a pronounced minerality on the finish. A mini-Corton-Charlemagne. Searching for cool vineyard sites in South Africa, one travels southeast from Cape Town through the Hottentos-Holland Mountains to Elgin. As you ascend the key-shaped plateau, the climate and vegetation change: it's cool. Elgin is actually known for apples and peaches. Paul Cluver was one of the first to recognize the region's potential. He dedicates himself exclusively to grape varieties suited to the cool climate of the Elgin plateau, varieties that perfectly express the terroir. Today, he is one of South Africa's top producers and is overwhelmed with awards. Burgundian finesse from the other side of the world!