In the heart of the Franschhoek valley, our legacy of winemaking excellence, has unveiled a masterpiece that is sure to captivate both connoisseurs and casual enthusiasts alike. The release of the Madáme Mellesimé 2015 in its new bottle is a celebration of elegance, tradition, and the exceptional artistry of our estates production. The Madáme has a very chic bubbly pure taste, with fresh minerality, citrus aromas, a finely integrated mousse and richness from time on the lees.
Celebrated wine expert and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, released his highly anticipated South Africa Report, awarding our exquisite Madáme with an impressive 96 points.
A Brief Encounter
There will only be very few who will have the opportunity to make her acquaintance as there will be limited stock. She will be available at the cellar door for purchase.
Our Wine Making Process
With minimal pressure at pressing, only the first juice is use in the Madame. This gentle free-run juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks and a small fraction in third and fourth- fill French oak barrels. Every batch is kept separate to ensure terroir specificity. Minimal lees contact is given and malolactic is prevented during winemaking to preserve fruit purity and linear structure.
During blending, the winemaker uses different components of base wines to portray a final blend of finesse and refined structure, with excellent ageability. In our cool, dark underground cellars, Madame is aged on the secondary fermentation lees and left undisturbed for a minimum of nine years. During ageing, the yeast hulls start to dissolve and impart typical yeasty flavours to the wine, increasing the complexity and richness.