Franschhoek again! Platter’s lauds Chamonix as SA No 1

BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF was judged Platter’s Winery of the Year in 2011/2012 and this year the title goes to Chamonix on the other side of the valley in Franschhoek. The award was presented at the launch of the 2013 edition of Platter’s South African Wine Guide where the names of the top-rated wines in the book were announced:

Chamonix got the
nod for four of the
5 Star ratings in the
2013 edition of
Platter’s South
African Wine Guide

RED WINES RATED 5 STARS IN PLATTER’S 2013


CABERNET FRANC:
Raka 2009
Von Ortloff Quintessence 2008
Warwick 2009

CABERNET SAUVIGNON:
Delaire Graff Laurence Graff Reserve 2009

PINOT NOIR:
Chamonix Reserve 2011
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards 2011

PINOTAGE:
Kanonkop 2010
Chamonix Greywacke 2010

SHIRAZ:
Boschendal Cecil John Reserve 2010
Cederberg CWG Auction Reserve Teen die Hoog 2010
Delheim Vera Cruz 2009
Fable Bobbejaan 2010
Fairview Jakkalsfontein 2009
Mullineux Schist 2010
Mullineux Syrah 2010 – Platter’s Red Wine of the Year
Raka Biography 2010
Saronsberg 2010
Simonsig Merindol 2010

RED BLENDS:
Dalla Cia Giorgio 2007
Fleur du Cap Laszlo 2008
Keets First Verse 2010
Ken Forrester The Gypsy 2009
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2010
Mvemve Raats De Compostella 2009
Nico van der Merwe Mas Nicolas Cape 2007
Sadie Columella 2010

One of South
Africa’s most
consistently
good Chenins

WHITE WINES RATED 5 STARS IN PLATTER’S 2013


CHARDONNAY:
Boschendal Reserve 2011
Chamonix Reserve 2011
Hamilton Russell 2011
Jordan CWG Auction Reserve 2011
Jordan Nine Yards 2011

CHENIN BLANC:
Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2011
Botanica 2011
DeMorgenzon Reserve 2010
Jean Daneel Signature 2011
KWV Cathedral Cellar 2011
Sadie Skurfberg 2011
Spice Route 2011

SAUVIGNON BLANC:
Fryer’s Cove 2011
Graham Beck Pheasant’s Run 2012
Tokara Walker Bay 2012

WHITE BLENDS:
AA Badenhorst 2010
Alheit Cartology 2011
Chamonix Reserve 2011
Cape Point CWG Auction Reserve 2011
David Aristargos 2011
Fairview Nurok 2011
Flagstone Treaty Tree Reserve 2010
Miles Mossop Saskia 2011
Nederburg Ingenuity 2011
Nederburg Private Bin D252 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Nitida Coronata Integration 2011
Rall 2011
Tokara Director’s Reserve 2011

Dessert wine
par excellence
OTHER WINES RATED 5 STARS IN PLATTER’S 2013

SPARKLING:
Jacques Bruére Brut Reserve 2008 (Bon Courage)
Villiera Monro Brut 2007

DESSERT:
Fairview La Beryl Blanc 2011
Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest 2011
Mullineux Straw Wine 2011
Nederburg The Winemaster’s Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2011
Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest 2011

PORT:
De Krans The Last Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2010

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