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J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé, South Africa’s first rosé to win the prestigious Wine Magazine Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, has triumphed once again at a major wine competition, clinching a Gold medal at the 2009 Veritas Awards. One of only three Veritas gold medallists in the highly contested Méthode Cap Classique category, the J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 was crafted by Elunda Basson, cellarmaster at The House of J.C. Le Roux, South Africa’s first cellar dedicated entirely to sparkling wine and pioneers of the country’s first Pinot noir MCC. A stunning successor to the 2008 Cap Classique Challenge winner, the J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 displays a perfect balance between freshness and maturation showing a full-round palate with a lingering aftertaste. “Proving to be one of my personal favourites, this Cap Classique is perfect for the coming summer. It is lively and fresh, yet beautifully elegant with that unique Pinot Rosé colour,” says an elated Elunda. This delightful Cap Classique has all the classic notes of a Pinot Noir with well-developed maturation characters complemented by subtle tones of biscuits, nuts and yellow raisins and an enchanting light salmon hue. After secondary bottle fermentation in the cool controlled climate of the cellar to create its sparkle and lively bead, the bubbly was left to mature on the lees for a further 19 months to develop its wonderful yeasty, biscuit character and elegant mousse. The wine displays a perfect balance between freshness and maturation showing a full-round palate with lingering aftertaste of red berries and raisins. The J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 sells at around R95.00 from The House of J.C. Le Roux and selected wine stores. If you are heading for the Stellenbosch Winelands, be sure to visit The House of J.C. Le Roux nestled in the heart of picturesque Devon Valley. It boasts a chic oyster bar, the elegant Scintilla lounge for private tastings, a funky wine shop and an uplifting tasting area in which to experience the full range of J.C. Le Roux sparkling wines. Enjoy stylish country fare at Seasons, the restaurant at The House of J.C. Le Roux. Open for breakfast and lunch, Seasons offers classic yet uncomplicated food with the emphasis on simplicity, goodness and above all, taste. The House of J.C. Le Roux is open six days a week from May to October and seven days a week from November to April. Seasons at J.C. Le Roux is open from 09h30 till 15h00 with breakfast served between 09h30 and 11h30 and lunch from 12h00 till 14h00. To reserve your table or for information on cellar tours and tastings, call (021) 865 8200 or visit www.jcleroux.co.za.
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