Burgundy and Champagne
Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024
Cap Classique & Champagne
About the SessionThe Champagne list offers an extensive array of renowned names, including Bollinger, Dom Perignon, Louis Roederer and Salon and Veuve Cliquot. The selection of Cap Classique features Graham Beck, Le Lude, Domaines des Deux and Silverthorn – perfect for celebratory occasions.
About this Item
Graham Beck, founded in 1983 and situated in the Breede River Valley, is one of South Africa's leading estates. Pieter Ferreira, who's affectionately known as Bubbles (because of his passion for Méthode Cap Classique and Champagne), has been the driving force at Graham Beck since 1990. They were one of the first farms to be awarded WWF Conservation Champion Status and have undertaken a number of environmental and philanthropic initiatives.
Previously known as Brut Zero, this ultra-dry Cap Classique was crafted without the use of additional sugar in the dosage - the absence thereof allows the exceptional intrinsic qualities of the wine and its terroir to shine through more clearly. Ultra Brut is pure and honest – a true testimony of extraordinary fundamental excellence.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘Apple, peach and lime are bright on the nose of this sparkling wine with zero dosage. The creamy palate offers lemon, orange peel and subtle notes of toasted bread and almond. It's vibrant, with a lasting lemony finish.’ – Jesica Vargas, Wine Enthusiast, 90/100 (Apr 2023)
‘Was ‘Brut Zero’. Two vintages tasted, both chardonnay from Robertson, bunch pressed & base wine part-oaked, 60 months on lees with zero dosage. Structured 2015 much tighter, leaner & mineral, needing food & time to unfurl. Riper 2016 (92 pts) hits sweet spot earlier & with lower acidity; more open & creamy, with honey & brioche nuances.’ - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2022, 4.5* (90/100)
‘Toasty nose of brioche with hints of seashell and oysters. Crunchy and crisp on the palate, quite refreshing with a lot of persistence.’ – Decanter.com, 93/100 (Oct 2021)
‘Green-tinged pale mid-gold. Slightly dank earthy aromas undergrowth and wet stone whiffs. Fine mousse good length, persistent.’ – Michael Fridjhon, Winewizard.co.za (Sep 2021)
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