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Lothian Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin Valley, 2021 - The Fulham Wine Company
Lothian of Elgin

Lothian Vineyards Chardonnay, Elgin Valley (2022)

£27.75
2022 • 75cl • 13.5%
White • Pure & Elegant • Chardonnay

The 2022 Vintage

The 2022 season in Elgin was defined by a cool, slow ripening period that preserved exceptional natural acidity. This measured pace allowed for a deep development of aromatics and a concentrated, elegant structure, resulting in a Chardonnay with brilliant focus and long-term cellaring potential.

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Lothian Vineyards is a boutique family estate that has become a defining voice for cool-climate viticulture in South Africa’s Elgin Valley. Perched on the banks of the Palmiet River, the estate utilizes its unique peninsula-like setting to harness the cooling influence of the Atlantic, producing a Chardonnay of remarkable crystalline purity.

The winemaking philosophy is anchored in a Burgundian approach, focusing on site-specific expression and minimal interference. The fruit is hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed before undergoing natural fermentation in French oak barrels. A patient maturation process on the lees builds a sophisticated, creamy mid-palate, while the naturally high acidity of the Elgin terroir ensures the wine remains vibrantly fresh and focused.

Pouring this bottle is a revelation for those seeking high-pedigree, maritime-influenced Chardonnay. It delivers a precisely etched profile of lemon curd, white peach, and toasted almond, all underpinned by a signature flinty minerality. It is a highly intelligent, intensely focused white that commands respect, making an impeccable partner for grilled king prawns or a classic roast poultry dinner.

The Fulham Wine Co Take

The electric maritime energy of Elgin is harnessed here with masterful precision. It actively trades heavy, tropical fruit for a sophisticated tension between creamy lemon curd and a striking flinty minerality that rivals top-tier Puligny-Montrachet. This is an expertly crafted, cool-climate masterpiece that over-delivers on its boutique pedigree.

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Lothian of Elgin

Situated within the Kogelberg Biosphere in South Africa’s strikingly cool Elgin Valley, Lothian of Elgin is a modern benchmark for Burgundian-inspired winemaking. Framed by mountain peaks and the Palmiet River, the estate’s high-altitude vineyards benefit from an exceptionally long, slow ripening season that builds detail and natural structure. Under the guidance of Master of Wine Richard Kershaw, the focus is firmly on precision and restraint, producing single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with clarity, tension and quiet power. These are beautifully balanced wines that marry vibrant fruit purity with refined, Old World structure.

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Elgin

Encircled by the dramatic Hottentots-Holland mountains, Elgin is South Africa’s coolest and most exciting fine wine region. This elevated plateau is shaped by strong Atlantic breezes and regular cloud cover, creating an exceptionally long, slow ripening season that preserves natural acidity and detail. The result is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah with purity, tension and precise structure. Away from the heat of the wider Cape, Elgin produces wines of clarity and restraint, combining fresh New World fruit with refined, Old World balance.

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