Paul Cluver Chardonnay Seven Flags 2020 Elgin

95 T. Atkin
- 92 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: „The 2020 Chardonnay Paul Cluver Seven Flags comes from 33-year-old vines, some of the oldest in the Cape, this cuvée aged in a prudent 28% new oak. It has an intense bouquet with peach skin, grapefruit and crished stone notes that gain volume with time. The palate is well balanced with a lovely, resinous texture matched by a keen thread of acidity. Fine tautness and concentration on the finish and satisfying length – this is an excellent Chardonnay that will age for 15-20 years in bottle.“

- 93 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Ripe mangoes, peaches and pineapple here with hints of vanilla, hazelnuts and hay. Full-bodied with creamy texture and ripe tropical fruit character. Structured and lingering with some smoky notes coming through in the polished finish. Sustainable. Drink now.“

Für ältere Jahrgänge:

- 96 Punkte Tim Atkin
- John Platter 4,5/5 Sternen: "Fine mineral core & precise acid-fruit tension among hallmarks of this flagship white. Site & natural ferment in oak both contribute to 2017’s richness, texture & complexity, judicious 8 months 31% new barrels roughly equal to sibling."
- 93 Punkte Vinous, Neal Martin (11/2019): "The 2017 Seven Flags Chardonnay is whole-bunch-pressed for nine months. It has a lovely bouquet of passion fruit and pineapple mixed with crushed stone/chalky scents. The well-balanced palate offers crisp acidity, moderate depth, a tightly wound finish and a hazelnut-tinged aftertaste. Enjoy this Seven Flags, one of the Cape's most dependable Chardonnays, over the next decade. 2021-2030.
- 93 Punkte Vinous, Neal Martin (08/2018): "The 2017 Seven Flags Chardonnay was matured in French oak barrels for nine months using 31% new oak, the rest second- and third-fill. The nose is a little more closed than the Estate Chardonnay at this early juncture, although there is a brooding intensity here. This is well defined, displaying hints of dried honey and white peach with aeration. The palate is fresh and crisp with hints of Golden Delicious and orange peel, the oak very well integrated and with an almost Meursault-like, nutty finish. Give this two or three years in bottle. Excellent. 2021-2030."

- 91 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Anthony Mueller: "The nose is delicate and focused on the 2017 Seven Flags Chardonnay with yellow pear the apples and Meyer lemon, and oak tones of popcorn kernel and graham cracker. The palate is delicate yet precise with the oak integrated seamlessly over the mid-palate and gives a beautiful elegant spice to the wine. The finish is clean and exactly what it should be for a medium-bodied wine with a medium lingering finish. This is good juice with only 5,400 bottles made."

Weitere Pressestimmen:
- "Best Chardonnay in the World" DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2017 für Jahrgang 2016
- Neal Martin für Parkers Wine Advocate über Paul Cluver: „Paul Cluver remains one of my favorite producers not only in Elgin, but in South Africa, purveyors of some of the most scintillating Chardonnays that I have tasted. Andries Burger is certainly one of the most talented winemakers in the Cape and their recent releases retained the consistency that I have found in recent years. Their crown jewel, the 2015 Seven Flags Chardonnay, is clearly world class (as I have come to expect).“