Chamonix Reserve White 2014 Front Bottle Shot
Chamonix Reserve White 2014 Front Bottle Shot Chamonix Reserve White 2014 Front Label

Winemaker Notes

Chamonix Reserve, in the first year after harvest, shows a pale straw color, fresh aromas with scents of exotic spice, figs, grapefruit and thyme. On the palate, it is full and round with rich fruit sensations and minerality balanced by bracing acidity

Blend: 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon

Professional Ratings

  • 90
    This has a deft hint of toast running amid the lemon curd, verbena, white peach and straw flavors, with an alluring, streamlined finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
Chamonix

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Sometimes light and crisp, other times rich and creamy, Bordeaux White Blends typically consist of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Often, a small amount of Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris is included for added intrigue. Popularized in Bordeaux, the blend is often mimicked throughout the New World. Somm Secret—Sauternes and Barsac are usually reserved for dessert, but they can be served before, during or after a meal. Try these sweet wines as an aperitif with jamón ibérico, oysters with a spicy mignonette or during dinner alongside hearty Alsatian sausage.

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Franschhoek Valley

South Africa

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Originally named Franschhoek meaning the “French Corner” because it was home to the influx of French Huguenots, today the valley contains many historic cellars and is an important tourist location because of its proximity to Cape Town.

This valley falls to the southeast of Paarl and is enclosed on three sides by towering mountains. Streams from the slopes flow down to the valley floor, converging to form the Berg River. The area excels in the production of full-bodied reds.

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