RUPERT
& ROTHSCHILD
Vignerons
Fredericksburg,
the historic French Huguenot farm in Franschhoek, founded more
than three centuries ago in 1690, is the perfect link in the illustrious
partnership in wine production between the Rupert family of South Africa and Baron
Benjamin de Rothschild of France.
"A
vintage wine, one of the most perfect of nature's products to
those who can appreciate perfection." H.E.
Armstrong in the Times, 1920
2001 Rupert &
Rothschild Baron Edmond
Rupert
& Rothschild's most exceptional wine,
a triumph for the joint partnership and one that has many admirers the
world over.
With
access to the finest vineyards, perfectly situated and skilfully
tendered, R&R Baron Edmond is a blend of noble
varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (66%) and Merlot (34%). Sorting of the grapes is done by hand, a vital factor in the
creation of this particular wine.
A
complex wine combining structure and
fullness with a velvety smooth finish. The colour, opaque with
rich mulberry hues and the aromas, gentle blackcurrant,
white pepper and cinnamon with nuances of dark chocolate.
Elegant and classic
the flavours are harmonious. Firm ripe tannins are concentrated and this
superb wine, with great ageing potential, will reach optimum excellence
five to six years from vintage.
Michel
Rolland, a consultant to Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons and a
world-renowned oenologist, visits the estate regularly to advise and
assist cellar master Schalk-Willem Joubert and the winemaking team
with their green harvest, the harvest itself, during the pruning time
and the crucial final blending period.
2002 Rupert &
Rothschild Classique
Elegant
and sophisticated, R&R Classique is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon
(53%), Merlot (41%) and
Pinotage (6%).
The colour of this wine is dark and plumy with ruby hues and has all the
complexity of ripe fruit mingled with blackcurrant and blueberry aromas
with hints of white pepper, coffee bean and a gentle earthiness.
Complete harmony has been
achieved in this suave velvety wine. A balance between the components
and integrated tannins create an unrivalled lingering in
the aftertaste.
Although youthful and
accessible immediately, as the years pass, the wine and its sophisticated
flavours will gracefully mature.
With a
love of wine in common, the Rupert & Rothschild families have a
shared goal, to produce superlative wines that will grace the tables of
the world with distinction.
2002 Rupert &
Rothschild Baroness Nadine
In
this supremely elegant wine the grapes were hand picked during the cool
morning hours from the last week of January to mid-March 2002.
The colour of this
exquisite wine is a
light tint of lime green with delicate white gold edges. A most
refreshing crisp Chardonnay with full citrus flavours and yet with a
balanced creaminess incorporating tones of hazelnut.
R&R Baroness
Nadine, an intriguing wine, is immediately accessible but will continue
to develop and benefit from three to five years of bottle maturation.
Rupert
& Rothschild Vignerons is the first winery in South Africa to be
awarded the ISO 14001 environmental Management Certification.
RUPERT
& ROTHSCHILD VIGNERONS
P.O.
Box 412, Franschhoek Valley, 7690, South Africa
Tel: +27 (21) 874-1648 Fax: +27 (21) 874-1802
info@rupert-rothschildvignerons.com
www.rupert-rothschildvignerons.com
Visits
by appointment only.
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