2024 Chardonnay
HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS
80,63$
80,63 CAD- Afrique du Sud
- Western Cape
6 x 750
Hamilton Russell Vineyards, l'un des domaines viticoles les plus méridionaux de l'Afrique et l'un des plus proches de la mer, est situé dans l’appellation Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, juste derrière le vieux village de pêcheurs d’Hermanus. Le domaine est spécialisé dans la production de pinot noir et de chardonnay.
En 1975, Tim Hamilton Russell a fait l’acquisition d’une propriété non exploitée d’une superficie de 170 hectares, après avoir longuement cherché un site idéal bénéficiant d’un climat frais au sud du pays afin de produire les meilleurs vins à partir d'une sélection de cépages nobles. Son fils, Anthony Hamilton Russell, a pris le relais en 1991 et s’est concentré exclusivement sur la production de pinot noir et de chardonnay. Il a enregistré l’entreprise Hamilton Russell Vineyards en tant que domaine et s’est engagé à produire des vins issus exclusivement de raisins cultivés sur son propre terroir. Des recherches approfondies menées en 1994 ont permis de cibler des parcelles constituées de pierre, d’argile et de schiste sur le domaine. Seuls les raisins issus de ces parcelles spécifiques servent à l’élaboration des vins d’Hamilton-Russell.
Anthony, son vigneron Hannes Storm et le viticulteur Johan Montgomery sont entièrement dévoués à produire des vins qui expriment pleinement la personnalité du terroir d’Hamilton Russell Vineyards.
This is one of those Pinot Noirs that I would love to discretely smuggle into a lineup of Burgundy wines to see if professionals can spot the difference, because I for one wager that I probably could not. This is not suggesting the Hamilton-Russell are mimicking Burgundy, rather a testament to the quality of their wines. That includes their exemplary Chardonnay. Both effortlessly straddle Old World and New World, thanks to both the microclimate and terroir of the Hemel-en-Aarde valley and the talent in the winery.
Octobre 2014
Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of South Africa’s iconic wine estates. Located in the relatively cool, maritime-influenced Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, close to the old fishing village of Hermanus, it is one of the leading producers of Burgundian-styled wines in the Southern Hemisphere.
The 2020 vintage was the estate’s 40th. Since taking over in 1994, Anthony Hamilton Russell and wife Olive have propelled their wine farm into the top echelons, as a source of exemplary Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Mai 2020
"Outside Burgundy, Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of the leading producers of cooler-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Situated in the strongly maritime influenced and beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, this is one of South Africa’s most southerly wineries and one which continues to adapt and evolve."
Andy Howard MW, Avril 2022
Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of South Africa’s most distinctive cool-climate estates, covering 172 hectares of striking property just inland from Walker Bay, with 52 hectares planted to vines on ancient, low-vigor soils. The maritime climate defines the style, with some vineyards planted just 1,500 meters from the cold Atlantic Ocean, imparting the chiseled tension and natural freshness that are hallmarks of the wines. The estate produces only two wines, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir, allowing the Hemel-en-Aarde terroir to speak with clarity.
Monica Larner, Février 2026
