Crocodile’s Lair Chardonnay, Bouchard FinlaysonABV 13% The Crocodile's Lair vineyard is located 700m above sea level, ripens a month later than others and benefits enormously from cool autumn temperatures. The essence of capturing complexity drives the flavour profile of this Chardonnay. Structured, with many layered flavour components arising from combinations of best French oak, yeast, lees contact and the finest fruit, which all reward the palate with a kaleidoscope of tastes. This pleasing

the wine is balanced by a fine acid backbone and flavoursome length

Visual : Clear yellow

but the Cabernets impart some lovely graphite notes on the saline finish

Balanced with sweet round tannins

the palate has tightly knit fruit and firm

Italian cheeses like Parmigiano

Danie de Wet pioneered this noble cultivar in South Africa and this Chardonnay is a fresh and expressive

On the palate: A very fruity

Tannins of excellent quality make this Margaux fruity

“2016 is the most consistently great year since 2009 and 2010"

after which it should keep for 30+ years

Hervé directs all winemaking at the Estate