Bellevue Estate Chenin Blanc 2025

Bellevue Estate Chenin Blanc, Bottelary, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2025

Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc, unoaked

Producer Tasting Note:

Ripe pineapple and stone fruit aromas are complemented by clean mineral undertones. A fresh palate, with great balance between perceived sweetness and racy acid, ending in a crisp finish. Drink over the next few years.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Chopped apples, peaches and lime peel on the nose of this crisp white. It’s medium-bodied, fruity and straightforward. Drink now"

88/100 points, James Suckling, August 2025

Vineyard: Old bush vines planted in weathered granite topsoil and crumbly clay sub-soil on a southern slope in rows that are strategically aligned in a north-south orientation.

Winemaking: Each grape is carefully handpicked before being destemmed, crushed, and gently pressed. The freshly pressed juice then rests overnight in stainless steel tanks to allow natural settling. Once clarified, it is transferred to fermentation vessels, where specially chosen yeast strains are introduced to enhance the wine’s authentic varietal expression

Food Match: Local pairings include Cape Malay pickled fish, braaied (BBQ) Snoek with apricot glaze, garlic mussels, Cape Malay mild chicken curry