Burgundy and Champagne

Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024

Burgundy - White
About the Session

Burgundy is home to one of the world's greatest white grapes: Chardonnay. 


Sold for

ZAR 3 283
Lot 60
  • Paul Clüver Wines; Seven Flags Chardonnay; 2018; 3 (1 x 3); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 3 283

About this Item

2018 Seven Flags Chardonnay
3 (1 x 3) 750ml

Paul Cluver estate reflects the uniqueness of the cool-climate Elgin terroir. Established in 1896, Dr Paul Cluver IV pioneered the Elgin wine region and today it is a family affair. Andries Burger is married to Paul’s daughter and has been winemaker for two decades.

Seven Flags Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the top offerings in the portfolio of Paul Clüver Family Wines and have achieved greatness on the local and international stage for their compelling expression of consistent excellence.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Medium ruby, the 2018 Seven Flags Pinot Noir is bright with vibrant floral potpourri essence and cherry blossoms that pop from the nose. Medium-bodied and with succulent acidity, the 13.5% Pinot Noir is expressive with notions of rose petals and a delicate mineral tension with a delightful tannic edge. It uncoils to show a food-friendly wine that will indeed improve with age and be better with food.’ – Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 90+/100 (Dec 2023)

‘Seven Flags is the most Burgundian of Andries Burger's Pinot Noirs, the sort of thing that you could put into a line-up of Volnays and get caught out. Using 15% whole bunch fermentation, it's firm, grippy, serious and focused, with plum and wild strawberry fruit, notes of earth and truffle and plenty of grip and backbone. 2023- 30’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2022, 95/100

‘Only the best barrels for this flagship red. Multi-layered 2018 prominently features sour cherry, raspberry & spice seamed with fresh acidity & fine-grained tannins. 11 months in 34% new oak add salami savouriness & spice on lengthy finish.’ - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2021, 4.5* (94/100)

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