2008 Beaumont Hope Marguerite 91 Points
Clear, star bright, medium concentration, medium plus viscosity.
Clean, fresh, young, ripe golden delicious apple, white canned pears, fleshy yellow peaches, complex, subtly intermingle with notes of jasmine, subtle oaking, light toast.
Minerally, with evidence of dusty clay and limestone character.
Dry, lively delicate fruits on palate confirms nose, high acidity, chiselled, medium alcohol, structured and tight mid palate, high complexity, very good length, finishes on a fresh honey / beeswax aftertaste.
Excellent now, but will develop until 2017.
After following vintages of Beaumont Hope Marguerite, since 2001, to date this is by far the best Sebastian Beaumont have ever made, this 2008 Hope Marguerite is a celebration of delicate fruit intensity, striking freshness, and expert oaking. Well done Sebastian.
A food wine by excellence and the type of Chenin Blanc any international fine dining venue, would seek for listing. This is the interpretation of Chenin Blanc that makes South Africa very special as a wine growing country.
Could this be an interpretation of Bot River terroir, as a definitive quality? To early to say, but time will tell, for the meantime, this is a highly recommended and definitely amongst the top 3 Chenin Blanc of South Africa, and would go as far as to say, it’s the finest of the New World I have tasted to date.
TOMATO CATERING suggest a duo of pan seared scallops and crayfish tail on pear and apple carpaccio, citrus zest medley, micro herbs and toasted pine nuts.
For more info on TOMATO CATERING, please contact Stacey Chan @ lemonthym@gmail.com
