Stand Alone Chardonnay 2024 Rhino Beetle Comte Louis de Lauriston Fine

Comte Louis de Lauriston Fine Calvados is crafted from a blend of cider apples and pears

with some balancing fruity acidity

Picked into lug boxes and then transferred to fruit bins for transport to the cellar

This small-batch release

Palate: Hints of coffee spice and delicate oak notes

Stand Alone Chardonnay 2024 Rhino Beetle Comte Louis de Lauriston FineSourced from cool climate vineyards in Elgin within South Africas Cape Fold mountain range, this Chardonnay 2024 comes from Koffieklip soils rich in iron and stony material, naturally restricting vine vigour and pushing concentration through low yields and deep root penetration. The sites pronounced diurnal range (varience between coolest temperatures in the evening and hottest temperatures in the afternoon) extends ripening, preserving precision