Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2020

Tasting Notes

Named after Hope Marguerite Beaumont, a woman with character, elegance and a love for wine. A careful selection of the most characterful CHENIN BLANC fruit from their oldest vineyards at Beaumont (planted in ‘74 & ‘78), left to ferment naturally with minimum intervention, matured in mostly old 400L French oak, of which 13% was new wood. The 2019 is a beautifully mouth filling vintage.

Food Pairings

Matches brilliantly with seafood especially scallops and any beautifully spicy Asian dishes.

Third Party Reviews

Tim Atkin MW Best of South Africa Report – 95pts
“Very simple winemaking,” says Sebastian Beaumont modestly. But he’s right in a way. Less is more when the sites are as good as these two blocks, planted in 1974 and 1978. Leesy, focused and effortlessly poised, with a hint of spicy new wood, pear and patisserie flavours and thrilling acidity, minerality and palate length. 2021-26.

Platters Wine Guide: 5 stars | 96 points
Cape benchmark chenin, 2020 richer, bolder than its sibling. Wild ferment/oaked 11 months, barley sugar & melon preserve, everything working seamlessly to impress, seduce. Latent power despite the trim figure (12.5% alcohol).