2023 Paul Cluver Village Chardonnay
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Elgin (Appellation) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2027 |
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Description
The special climate of Elgin allows Paul Cluver to make wines with a special acid balance and an almost European style. For years Paul Cluver has been in the top 10 in South Africa. Paul Cluver Sr. was the first to plant vineyards in this cool area Elgin, situated on the coast, where apple trees and mist still fill the valley. Winemaker Andries Burger and Paul Cluver jr are both obsessed with Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Burgundy and then Elgin is one of the best regions to make this high quality. The white wines are very pure and have tension that we mainly find in the Old World. The Pinot Noir is one of the best and most affordable examples that is currently available from this beautiful country. In 2014 the Sauvignon Blanc was voted 'best Sauvignon Blanc under 15 pounds in the world' at the World Wine Awards!
The Paul Cluver Village Chardonnay is a beautiful cool climate Chardonnay from Elgin. This lightly wood-matured Chardonnay has an expressive nose with the scents of citrus, green apples and white peach supported by a light wood touch. In the taste you find the same tones, supported by fresh acids and a long finish a fine minerality.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Elgin (Appellation) |
| Winery | Paul Cluver |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2027 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Screw cap |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Tasting Profiles | Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Rich, Round, Full, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Paul Cluver is located in Elgin, one of the coolest regions of South Africa. Paul Clüver is originally an apple company, but since 1986, on the initiative of owner Paul Clüver, also a wine company. Due to its location in a very cool area, directly by the sea, wines are made here with a remarkable finesse and freshness. Third generation starts with wine. The estate of the Clüver family, De Rust, was acquired in 1896 by the grandfather of the current owner, Paul Clüver.
Soil samples were taken during the 1980s, which showed that viticulture was perfectly possible here. It was then decided to replace part of the apple orchards with vineyards. It was initially agreed to process the grapes into wine on the Nederburg Estate, one of the
most famous houses of the Cape. The first grapes were planted in 1986: Sauvigon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and Weisser Riesling. The latter grape has been planted to make sweet wines with the help of noble rot. The estate's wines are now entirely made in-house to give them their own character. Andries Burger, the winemaker of Paul Clüver, is responsible. Dr. Paul Clüver himself is still involved in his own profession: neurosurgery.