Winery Bouchard FinlaysonCrocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay of the Winery Bouchard Finlayson is in the top 50 of wines of Overberg.
Taste structure of the Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay from the Winery Bouchard Finlayson
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay of Winery Bouchard Finlayson in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay of Winery Bouchard Finlayson in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay
The Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay of Winery Bouchard Finlayson matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef carrots, skate with capers or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bouchard Finlayson's Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crocodile's Lair Kaaimansgat Chardonnay from Winery Bouchard Finlayson are 2018, 2015, 2008, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Bouchard Finlayson
The Winery Bouchard Finlayson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Overberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Overberg
South African district in the Western Cape (cool climate, elevations up to 800 m, Atlantic breezes from Walker Bay, schists, sandstone and clay). Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the signature cool-climate trio: balanced and complex with preserved fresh acidity; Elgin Sauvignon Blanc finely chiselled, Walker Bay Pinot Noir elegant, Chardonnay well-structured. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Viognier and Chenin Blanc complement. Sub-districts: Elgin and Hermanus.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Barbarossa
A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.
