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Wines
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Montpellier had since the 1890's a long history of producing award winning top
quality white
wines. We are also now having astonishing results with our red wines, above all
those from our newly established Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Petit verdot
and Mourvèdre vineyards. These vines were
planted on an alluvial mound where the virgin, pebbly, almost
bouldery soil is shaping an immense terroir. The same
reddish pebbles on well-drained sedimentary loams as found in Chateauneuf
du Pape, origin
of the most famous Cotes du Rhone wine in France.
Experience a bottle of Montpellier's
Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz to appreciate the consequence of
this terroir.
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The red varieties
planted since 2003 on Montpellier
are now making a name for themselves.
At the South African Young Wine Show
in 2007,
the Cabernet Sauvignon and the
Petit verdot
were awarded Silver Medals,
and at the recently held 2008
competition,
our Cabernet Sauvignon was
awarded a Gold Medal, and was
also judged the second best
Cabernet Sauvignon in the Paarl/Wellington/Tulbagh
region of
the competition.
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Winemakers
Theo
Brink joined Montpellier
in the beginning of 2008 as Master Winemaker, part of Montpellier’s
drive to constantly advance the quality of our wines. Well-known in the
South
African wine industry, Theo brings many decades of experience in viticulture
and winemaking to Montpellier.
After finishing his formal training at Elsenburg, he progressed
to the
position of chief viticultural counselor at Distillers
Corporation. He
then became the Director and Winemaker at Uitkyk Wine Estate.
Theo also
had a stint as Winemaker at Devon Hill Cellars and later De Wetshof
Wine
Estate. Numerous achievements as Winemaker includes several Gold
and double
Gold Medal winners, the second best Shiraz
in South
Africa
and
a Absa Top 10 Pinotage
Theo Brink
is testing the
progress of the 2008
Montpellier Shiraz while the remontage
procedure is taking place in a traditional
oak fermentation barrel.
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Cobus Viviers
received a B.Agric degree in Viticulture and Oenology in 2007
from Elsenburg, where he was Chairman
of the Students Council.
With some experience gained in Europe, he joined Montpellier in 2008 as
Assistant
Winemaker. Cobus has an energetic
passion for winemaking, and brings with him contemporary winemaking technology experience and
ideas fresh from Elsenburg, hoping to influence the older folks at
Montpellier!
Theo
and Cobus are patiently crafting wines that are becoming even more
eminent every year; wines with a style that is definitely not ordinary,
and embodies our unique terrior.
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Emeritus winemakers
Winemaker Anton Krynauw retired from Montpellier
in September 2008 after a 5 year stint. Anton supervised Montpellier
during the vital renovation phase, and established the new red and
white wine vineyards
on the Chapel Hill. His achievements
were
crowned at the South African Young Wine Show in
2008,
when the Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded a Gold Medal,
and was also
judged the second best Cabernet Sauvignon in the
Paarl/Wellington/Tulbagh region of the competition. Anton
indicated that he has not fully retired
from the wine industry, but will still be active in wine marketing and
consulting. Anton may be reached at antonkrynauw@yahoo.com.
Winemaker Anton
Krynauw
joined Montpellier
in
2003 as the first winemaker
under the new ownership of Lucas van Tonder. With a Bsc
from Stellenbosch University,
Anton started
his career in the wine industry at Distillers Corporation, afterwards
moving to
the Ashton Cooperative Cellar where he became a winemaker. Many years later he
became an independent consultant,
and gained experience in building and
implementing
new wine cellars. He also has
many years of experience in the exporting
of
wine all over the world.
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New
Releases
Montpellier
is
proud to present our latest wine releases,
with some awards
already forthcoming. At the Winex 2007 in
September, three red
wines and two whites,
attired in their new Montpellier
labels,
whipped up somewhat of a stir.
These may now be ordered from our cellars.
Earlier
releases
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Montpellier
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Made
from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, new plantings, six months in 2nd fill
French medium barrels.
Colour - forms a deep plum red
centre with a brick red rim.
Aroma - it has a grassy
character with hints of nut, mint and liquorice.
Taste - distinct vanilla and
spicy notes with an after taste of roasted coffee
Alcohol - 13.5%
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Montpellier
Blanc de Noir 2005
Made
from Pinot noir
Colour - this wine has an
onion skin colour which is typical to Blanc de noir.
Aroma - a berry and plum
character with a strong strawberry nose.
Taste - a very refreshing
taste, which makes it an excellent wine to drink during summer. It
should be served well chilled.
Alcohol - 13.5%
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Montpellier
Chardonnay 2005
Colour - the wine has a straw
colour.
Aroma - a citrus aroma with
tropical fruit and peach after tones which is distinctive of
Chardonnay.
Taste - has a buttery note
Alcohol - 15.5%
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Montpellier
Port 2005
A
delicious easy drinking Port with a relative low alcohol contents, made
from Pinotage.
Colour - a deep strawberry hue
which is distinctive of ruby port.
Aroma - ruby port with
coffee, chocolate, nut, berry and liquorice flavours.
Taste - the wine is delicate
and sweet which is balanced with the alcohol, berry and liquorice
flavours in the after taste.
Alcohol - 17%
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Cellar prices per
bottle (Vat included)
White wine
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| Private Reserve blanc |
R 10.00 |
| Viognier
2007 |
R 30.00 |
| Chenin
blanc 2007 |
R 15.00 |
| Blanc de
Noir |
R 40.00 |
| Chardonnay
2005 |
R 30.00 |
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Red wine
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| Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 |
R
60.00 |
| Shiraz
2005 |
R 60.00 |
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Out of Stock
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Montpellier
Port
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Pinot
Noir 2005
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*Printable Wine list
Visitors are invited to taste our unique wines
on the farm, while tasting events further a field may be arranged by
contacting us
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wine ordering queries please contact:
Jaco van Tonder at 082 77 55 333 (Jacovt@Montpellier.co.za)
. For technical wine
queries please contact Theo Brink
at Montpellier Estate using the contact
details below.
E-mail:
Montpellier@Montpellier.co.za
Tel:
023 230 0656 / 023 230 0723
Fax:
023 230 1574
Cell:
082 300 6777
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