2023 Chardonnay

Tasting notes:

Matured in oak barrels (30% new) until the reaches the desired mouth feel and complexity. Aromas of apricot, peach, pear, lemon zest and floral notes with hints of toasted almonds. Generous, well-structured and linear on the palate with a crisp acidity and a mineral finish.

Producer description:

Meerlust, meaning ‘pleasure of the sea’, has been owned by the Myburgh family since 1756 and is now run by Hannes Myburgh 8th generation. The winery caught the attention of international critics in the 1980s. After Nico Myburgh returned from Bordeaux, where he worked with renown eonologist Michel Rolland, he decided to create a new blend using Bordeaux varietals. These are particularly well-suited to the local climates defined by the ocean breezes and evening mists which roll in from the coast, allowing the grapes to slowly ripe and develop concentrated flavours.