September 2025 2 Whites – Everyday

Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux Blanc (classic dry white from Bordeaux’s Entre-Deux-Mers, made by the André Lurton family from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon):

🍷 Tasting Notes — Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux Blanc

Appearance:
Pale straw yellow with delicate silver highlights in the glass, indicating freshness and brightness. 

Nose (Aroma):
Inviting aromatics of citrus (grapefruit, lemon), exotic fruit (mango, passion fruit) and subtle white flowers come forward on the nose. In some vintages, you may also detect gooseberry, kiwi, and light herbal notes typical of cool, crisp Bordeaux whites. 

Palate (Taste):
The palate is fresh and well-balanced, with zesty citrus and juicy white fruit flavors (pear, grapefruit) supported by bright acidity. The blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon gives a harmonious texture — lively yet smooth — with a pleasant medium body and hints of minerality on the finish. 

Finish:
Clean and refreshing, the finish lingers with citrus zest and subtle tropical fruit notes, making it satisfying on its own or with food. 

🍇 Style Summary

• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc & Sémillon blend (often with a small portion of Muscadelle in some vintages) 
• Profile: Dry, crisp, fruit-forward with balanced acidity. 
• Body: Light–medium with a harmonious, refreshing finish. 

🍽️ Food Pairing

Pairs beautifully with seafood (oysters, prawns, grilled fish), fresh salads, goat cheese, light pasta dishes, and as a bright aperitif.

The Saltress Chenin Blanc 2024

Each summer, as the South Easterly winds begin to blow from the Atlantic Ocean, The Saltress emerges. Powerful, persistent, and resilient, she is a majestic force, sweeping her hand over the Cape Coast vineyards to bestow a salt-sea kiss upon the vines. Her subtle touch creates wines vibrant with crisp fruit, mineral elegance, and a sought-after refreshing finish. These wines are unpretentious, easy-going, and enjoyable company any night of the week.

APPEARANCE

Pale straw with a delicate green hue.

ANALYSIS

| Alc: | 13.5% vol | TA: | 6.5 g/L |

| RS: | 4.1 g/l | pH: | 3.35 |

TASTING NOTE:

This crisp, fruity Chenin Blanc bursts with green guava, pear, ripe peach, and lime zest aromas. The palate delivers juicy tropical fruit, balanced acidity, and a lingering finish.

SERVE WITH:

Pair with bacon, feta and spinach salad, sole in parsley butter, creamy goat’s cheese, sushi, pasta or pizza.

WINEMAKER: Anthony Kock

ORIGIN: Western Cape

TERROIR/SOIL:

The trellised and bush vines for this wine were grown in a combination of alluvial, well-drained and aerated soils, with decomposed granite soils from the mountain foothills. The vines produced 10 to 15 tons per hectare. The vineyards are located about 10km – 100km from the ocean. Temperatures averaged 10°C in winter and climbed to 29°C in summer.

WINEMAKING:

The grapes were harvested and brought into the cellar in the early morning. They were destemmed and lightly crushed before brief skin contact and pressing. The free-run juice settled in the tanks overnight before the individual block selections (some kept separate and some blended) were racked from the lees and inoculated with selected yeast strains. Fermentation was temperature-controlled between 12°C-14°C. Maturation occurred on the fine lees to give extra body and elegance to this unoaked wine.

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