Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block 2023 1.5L _MIX6 the Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

the Ruinart Blanc de Blancs has a brilliant robe with a beautiful pale yellow color and slight hints of almond green and jade green reflections

49% american oak

Complex and balanced structure

yields were much lower than usual

dark candi sugar and a special Belgian yeast

Boekenhoutskloof - The Chocolate Block 2023 1.5L _MIX6 the Ruinart Blanc de Blancs"The 2023 Swartland growing season witnessed below average rainfall, ultimately resulting in a challenging vintage. Late December rains brought mild relief, the vines however, remained immensely stressed due to minimal soil moisture. These tricky conditions inevitably saw the vineyards raising small canopies and carrying low yields. Interestingly (and a great blessing), this vintage did not experience the usual December and January heatwaves, leading