Burgundy and Champagne

Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024

Burgundy - White
About the Session

Burgundy is home to one of the world's greatest white grapes: Chardonnay. 


Sold for

ZAR 5 628
Lot 51
  • Kershaw; Clonal Selection Elgin Chardonnay; 2016; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 500 - 7 500
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 628

About this Item

2016 Clonal Selection Elgin Chardonnay
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Richard Kershaw was a successful chef in the UK before working as a cellar-hand in California, Chile, France, Germany and Hungary. He relocated to South Africa in 1999 and is currently one of only ten Masters of Wine who actively produce their own wine. Focusing on cool climate, site-specific, clonally-selected wines, Richard hit the ground running in Elgin valley, immediately gaining a reputation as one of South Africa’s finest Chardonnay producers and most knowledgeable winemakers.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Aromas of 2016 hint with vanilla at the assimilating 40% new oak; orange & tangerine assert the ripe fruit plenitude, with oatmeal & peach. Rich, powerful even, but with serious structuring acidity. Oak adding to complexity of lingering finish. Fine successor to gorgeous 2015 (4.5 stars, 94 pts)' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 5* (95/100)

'Four different clones go into this impressive Chardonnay (the three Deconstructed ones, plus clone 76). Citrus fruit and aniseed aromas segue into a palate that combines orange peel and peach with toasty oak and a taut, mineral-edged core of acidity. Mr Kershaw has the Chardonnay touch. 2018-23 '- Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 94/100

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