Villion – Viljoensdrift’s flagship MCC – pays tribute to their French Huguenot forefather François Villion and commemorates the Viljoen family’s proud winemaking heritage which spans five generations.
Their elegant Brut Méthode Cap Classique clinched a Veritas gold medal this year and won silver at the 2012 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge.
Only carefully-selected Chardonnay grapes, sourced from a 15 year old block firmly rooted in the fertile alluvial soil on the banks of the Breede River between Robertson and Bonnievale, went into this blanc de blanc MCC.
In the cellar, the grapes (harvested at 18° Balling) were chilled to 1° Celsius and cold-pressed. Only the first 500 litres were used. Cold fermentation took place at 14° Celsius. After fermentation, the wine matured on the lees for nine months during which malolactic fermentation (MLF) took place.
Three years in the bottle resulted in a dry MCC with finesse and understated complexity characteristic of good blanc de blancs. Villion shows a golden hue in the glass with a fine and long-lasting mousse, honeysuckle aromas and a touch of buttery creaminess. Crisp and fresh on the palate. To be enjoyed as an aperitif, refreshing welcoming drink, paired with oysters au natural, seafood or dessert. Indeed a wine for all occasions.
Viljoensdrift attributes their success to the quality of teamwork from vineyard to cellar and their deep-rooted commitment to working in harmony with nature. Winemaker Fred and his viticulturist brother Manie form a formidable team when it comes to the environmentally friendly approach which governs all their activities. They are committed to the principles of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) as well as the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme with sustainable wine production as the ultimate goal.
Viljoensdrift Villion MCC is available at R75 per bottle ex-cellar or online. Visit www.viljoensdrift.co.za /order to order online for convenient delivery to your door. (Price excludes delivery.)
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