Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc Named in honor of Hope Marguerite Beaumont: a woman of character, elegance, and a deep love for wine this Chenin Blanc embodies both the purity of the grape and the philosophy of Beaumont Family Wines.

First crafted in 1997, when only two other Chenins in South Africa were made in this style, Hope Marguerite quickly became a benchmark. The wine is produced exclusively from fruit grown in our two oldest Chenin Blanc vineyards, planted in 1974 and 1978. Both are registered as single vineyards and certified as Heritage Vineyards, proudly part of the Old Vine Project dedicated to preserving the Cape’s viticultural legacy.

Ageing Potential: Fresh, clean and powerful fruit which will develop beautifully over the next 5 – 10 years in bottle. Matches brilliantly with seafood especially scallops and any beautifully spicy Asian dishes

Delicious. That, in a word, describes the 2023 vintage of Hope Marguerite from Bot River property Beaumont. Grapes from two certified heritage vineyards, the one planted in 1974 and the other in 1978, winemaking involved partial malolactic fermentation before maturation lasting 11 months in 400-litre barrels, 15% new. The nose shows pear, peach, quince and apple plus notes of earth, vanilla and spice. The palate is simultaneously rich and vibrant, concentrated fruit matched by punchy acidity. Lovely weight and texture, the alcohol nevertheless moderate at 12.73%. CE’s rating: 95/100.

ANALYSIS: ALC 12.73% | TA 6.4 g/l | RS 5.0 g/l | pH 3.19