Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

Leeu Passant Elandskloof Chardonnay 2015:
'Several of South Africa’s best Chardonnays come from the high altitude Elandskloof vineyard and this is not far behind them in its first vintage. Creamy, rich and aromatic, it has attractive stone fruit notes, piercing minerality and a patina of stylish oak. 2018-23.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 93/100

'It has a well-defined, attractive bouquet with very slight reduction, praline and dried honey emerging with time in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a slightly waxiness, impressive weight in the mouth with a hint of sour lemon counterbalancing the controlled richness and weight on the finish. It probably needs another year in bottle.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Apr 2017)

Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2017:
‘Pure & fine 2017 has subtle citrus complexity, discreet white peach fleshiness, hint perfumed oak. Incredibly well crafted, totally unforced, all elements moulded into cohesive whole, hallmark savoury conclusion. For ageing many years. Barrel fermented, wholebunch, year in 225/500L oak, 30% new, unfiltered. Also in 1.5L.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2020, 5* (97/100)

‘From a Helderberg vineyard 400m above sea level. Matured for 12 months in 225-litre barrels, 30% new. A very expressive nose with a top note of blossom before lemon and grapefruit plus a hint of reduction. The palate has lovely depth of fruit, coated acidity and a super-long, salty finish. It’s a beautifully judged wine with great poise and detail and my favourite vintage to date.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 96/100 (Jun 2019)

‘Racy and savoury and very well done. Long and classy and I suspect this would withstand comparison with many a white burgundy at the same price.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Oct 2019)

‘Single vineyard on the maritime slopes of the Helderberg where temperatures seldom rise above 28 degrees C. One of the rare sites that the Mullineux’s actually have to wait for the acidity to drop before picking. The aromatics are pure and lifted expressing the usual crystallinity of the style and site. Bottled in October 2018, the wine is still super youthful, taut and fresh but with a touch of creamy malo to take the edge off the electric acidity. Beautifully intense and citrus driven, the wine has a wonderful textural balance and freshness with incredible poise and focus. Long and pin point, superb harmony and purity, this wine has impressive salinity and tart lemon / lime brilliance and brightness to invigorate the palate. A great effort.’ – Greg Sherwood MW, 95+/100 (May 2019)