Waterford Blanc De Blancs Cap Classique 2015

Jeremy and Leigh Ord’s acclaimed estate – Waterford, lies in the Blaauwklippen Valley at the foot of the Helderberg Mountain – a prime location where there is influence both from Stellenbosch’s warmer climate and the cold Atlantic a few kilometres away. The name Waterford is a combination of the Ord surname as well as the waterfalls from the mountains that surround the estate. Only half of the total 120 hectares of land is planted with vines in order to preserve and protect the natural fauna and flora there.
A Chardonnay vineyard was planted on Waterford Estate specifically to be used to make a Cap Classique. Created by utilising Méthode Champenoise – the classic method of making champagne – their vintage Cap Classique is defined by secondary characteristics from extended ageing on its lees and in the bottle.