Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 vs Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023 currently starts £0.09 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £32.99 | £32.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Meerlust | Domaine Benoit Girardin |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Stellenbosch | — |
| Country | South Africa | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon is a benchmark expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet from one of South Africa's most historic and celebrated estates, in the hands of the Myburgh family since 1756 and now in its eighth generation under Hannes Myburgh. Positioned just five kilometres from False Bay, the cooling maritime influence of the estate lends its wines their signature refinement, structure and longevity. Why You'll Love It The name Meerlust translates to 'pleasure of the sea', a nod to the estate's unique coastal position south of Stellenbosch. Eight generations of thoughtful, detail-driven winemaking have established Meerlust as one of the Cape's most respected names, and the Cabernet Sauvignon is a benchmark expression of what the estate does best. Structured, elegant and built for the long term, this is a wine that rewards patience and repays attention. The 2020 vintage showed exceptional clarity, concentration and structural potential. Vineyard & Production Fruit is drawn from three key parcels on the property. The Compagniesdrift vineyard sits on a warm, north-facing slope where weathered granite soils create wines of expressive aromatics and bold structure, with coarse, gravelly texture and generous soil depth encouraging slow, even ripening. The River Terraces feature sandy soils threaded with rounded stones, offering exceptional root penetration and the estate's widest diurnal temperature range, enhancing freshness and intricate flavour development. The wine is vinified parcel by parcel, with each block hand-picked and fermented separately before racking into barrel for six months of malolactic fermentation. The final blend is then assembled and returned to barrel for a further twelve months, with half in new French oak. Tasting Notes Deep, youthful colour with an intense garnet rim. The nose is layered with dark and red fruits alongside hints of oyster shell and kelp, distinctive hallmarks of Meerlust Cabernet. On the palate, ripe blueberries meet finely wov
Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023
"A classic Santenay blend from two parcels: the young vines in Le Champs de Sud bring freshness and bright raspberry fruit, while the 60-year-old vines in Le Champ Claude add structure and depth. The result is a harmonious wine with vivid red cherry, dark raspberry, and fine, silky tannins. The finish is persistent and satisfying." Our note Son of Yves and nephew of Vincent, Benoit Girardin has steadily carved out his own reputation and is already turning heads in the Parisian restaurant scene. 2023 was a standout vintage for Girardin, delivering both quantity and quality. While white yields were typical, the reds saw an unprecedented abundance. The whites were harvested first, beginning on September 7th, with the reds following on September 10th. Whites show a harmonious balance between sugar and acidity, with greater maturity and slightly softer acidity compared to 2022. The reds are all 100% destemmed with no fining or filtration, while the whites retain purity and definition with meticulous filtration.
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