Marguerite Chardonnay 2010
Sourced from a selection of south sloping Chardonnay blocks on our Simonsberg- Paarl vineyards, this wine is produced on a limited basis. The grapes are either whole-bunch pressed or crushed and the juice is then barrel
fermented. The wine spent 10 months on the lees in 225l French oak barrels. The result is a vivid, complex fruit forward Chardonnay with gentle oak intervention on the elegant palate.
Named after Vrede en Lust’s first owner’s eldest daughter- Marguerite de Savoye.
Allocation: 6 bottles maximum per customer
Awards
Marguerite 2009 Awards:
Gold Michelangelo 2010
Gold Veritas 2010
Terroir award for Top Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
The wine shows a note of toasted nut and butterscotch on the nose. The balanced full palate has hints of pear fruit, zesty acidity and almonds with a creamy finish.
Winemaker Notes
The Chardonnay is barrel fermented at a low temperature. The wine is matured on the lees for 10 months in 225l French oak barrels. We use only 25% new oak in order to ensure light oak treatment in our quest for elegance.
Cultivars
100% Chardonnay
Winemaker
Susan Erasmus with Ansone Fourie
Wine of Origin
Simonsberg-Paarl
Aging Potential
Drink Now or through 2015
Wine Specifications
Packaging 750ml under screw cap
Alcohol/Vol 13% TA 6.2g/l
Residual Sugar 2.7g/l PH 3.2
Food Pairing
Seafood, salads, poultry, pasta, Asian dishes, as well as on its
own!
