About
Over the years the Colmant brand, quality and reputation has grown from strength to strength. Always in search of the perfect bubble, exciting new changes happened at Colmant Cap Classique and Champagne at the start of 2019 with the announcement that Paul Gerber, one of South Africa’s leading Cap Classique makers, had joined the team as winemaker. Paul has come with a wealth of knowledge and shares Jean-Philippe Colmant’s passion of striving to produce the finest boutique Cap Classique in South Africa, with balance, elegance and finesse.
Colmant’s Cap Classiques reflect the terroir of the Western Cape regions showing ripeness and fullness but still retaining freshness and balance, exclusively using the traditional champagne varietals of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in their production process, more or less in equal proportions.
Colmant select their grapes from different sites, according to the specific characteristics of each terroir, ensuring that there are enough components to work with to make a base wine with maximum complexity. Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes contribute their own specific qualities, without which complete balance and harmony would not be possible.
Colmant source their Pinot Noir grapes from versatile origins, coming from five different farms located between Franschhoek, Robertson and Elgin, all of which offer their own distinct desirable characteristics of body and finesse.
Chardonnay brings finesse, life, freshness and elegance and its slow development gives an ideal ageing potential. Out of the Chardonnay grapes Colmant use, over 50% are grown by on the Colmant Farm, where the soil provides a perfect balance between full structure and a level of acidity that brings freshness and vivacity. The remainder of their Chardonnay comes from the limestone soils of Robertson and Bonnievale as well as the cooler climate of Elgin and Hemel-en-Aarde.
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Brut Reserve NV
oysters, wood sorrel, passion fruit
Brut Rose NV
cured ostrich fillet, tapenade, sweet potato crisp
Blanc de Blanc NV
beef fillet, crayfish, greens, bernaise, caviar
Vinothèque Blanc de Blanc
lamb soutribbetjie, celeriac, walnut, anchovy aioli, bacon crumb, baby gem lettuce
Delice Nectar Sec NV
cheesecake, salted caramel, popcorn, pecan nut crumb, maldon salt
Thursday, 26th May 2022 | 18:30
5 course dinner & wine pairing @ R950pp
Don't want drive home after dinner? Why not make the most of it and stay the night with us? We’ll even make you breakfast in the morning!
Please notify us of any dietary requirements upon booking as these may affect the pairing experience.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
To book use Dineplan, send us an email to reservations@charles.capetown or call us on 021 409 2500.
Kind regards
the Charles Team