Chamonix
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Chamonix 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Franschhoek)
- $21
A vibrant nose of grapefruit and flowers leads on this complex but lively Sauvignon from lauded winemaker Gottfried Mocke. On the palate, the oak-aged wine offers crispness and more tropical fruit and citrus, with a touch of minerality and spice on the finish. An excellent, elegant wine that can handle both typical SB dishes (seafood, salads) as well as heartier fare.
— S.K.
(3/1/2008)
Chamonix 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir (Franschhoek)
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- $24
A clean, crisp nose of spice, red fruit and minerals on the nose leads into bright, fresh flavors of oak and spiced fruit on the palate. Appealing acidity, firm but smooth tannins and an elegant, subtle character give the wine poise and aging potential. A great food wine.
— S.K.
(11/15/2008)
Chamonix 2001 Pinotage (Franschhoek)
- $17
This full-bodied wine seems mature but still has time for enjoyment. It is meaty and smoky on the nose, with a charry hint of pencil shavings. The flavors of leather and tobacco sprinkled with dried herbs are tasty accessories to the ripe red plum fruit. Drink until 2006.
— K.F.
(9/1/2003)
Chamonix 1998 Reserve Chardonnay (Franschhoek)
- $25
An enticing nose of apricot, maple syrup and sweet, reduced vinegar plays well with the toasty mango flavors ribboned with smokiness. Finishes juicy, with a lingering toasty, herbal character. The acidity is a little soft, but that shouldn’t prevent you from drinking it now.
— K.F.
(9/1/2003)
Chamonix 2006 Chardonnay (Franschhoek)
- $17
A rich, nutty nose is the prelude to a wine that offers both complexity and freshness—the hallmark of a good South African white. Aged in new French oak, the wine offers fresh fruit, creamy toast and spice on the palate in a poised package. The lingering finish is rich but has a light, elegant touch.
— S.K.
(11/15/2008)
Chamonix 2009 Greywacke Pinotage (Franschhoek)
- $21
This Pinotage shows great balance and restraint, with almost Pinot-Noir-like characteristics of forest floor, earthy mushroom and tree-bark spice alongside the cherry and plum fruit core. It’s elegant and approachable now, with a silky texture and fine, fleeting tannins.
— L.B.
(5/1/2013)
Chamonix 2000 Troika Red (Franschhoek)
- $25
This balanced wine has a nose of vanilla, cardamom that lingers on to the mouthful of simple, oaky red fruit. There is an herby note of radicchio that clings from the nose to the cinnamon toast finish.
— K.F.
(8/1/2003)
Chamonix 1998 Chardonnay (Franschhoek)
- $16
A whiff of provolone cheese and cured meat bears out this wine’s age. After that, it is a delicate assembly of slightly bitter herbs, lemon and firm toast. This may sound odd to some, but the combination works, with cleansing acids on the finish.
— K.F.
(9/1/2003)
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