2017 Leeu Passant Chardonnay, Mullineux

2017 Leeu Passant Chardonnay, Mullineux

Stellenbosch. Single vineyard on the Helderberg. Made identically to Mullineux. Nice nose, floral and lifted, intense and powerful, balanced, fresh and nice acidity. Quite intense, but precision and complexity on the finish. 6,000 bottles in total.

Critic score
96/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Swartland, Coastal Region, South Africa
  • Maturity
    Ready 2020 - 2026info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

This superb Chardonnay, sourced from the same Helderberg vineyard as the 2015 and 2016, is "all about the maritime climate", according to Andrea Mullineux. Picked late yet wonderfully focused and refreshing, this is nuanced, elegant and stylishly oaked with subtle lees and pithy acidity complemented by 100% malolactic fermentation.

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2019)
96/100

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