Secondary School Wines

An elegant, poised and precise, balanced wine that integrates oak while preserving freshness and terroir expression.

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Chassagne Montrachet

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Domaine Regnard’s Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc is 100% Chardonnay, grown on clay limestone soils rich in iron oxide, lending mineral tension and structure. Hand-harvested fruit undergoes fermentation and full malolactic conversion in oak, with 12 months’ ageing (40% new) followed by three months in stainless steel.

A wine that beautifully captures the signature minerality of the Puligny-Montrachet appellation.

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

The nose has layers of citrus and stone fruit aromas, and hints angelica, acacia flower and allspice. Flavours of lemon, yellow apple and nectarine follow through onto an elegant, balanced palate with delicate notes of greengage, papaya, yellow apple and passion fruit. The wine is light to medium bodied, with a fleshy texture and vibrant, integrated acidity. 

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Chenin Blanc 53%, Chardonnay 24%, Semillon 19%, Viognier 4%

The blend is composed of signature white varieties from each property: Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier. Semillon, matured in oak, provides structure and age-worthiness-drawing on Boekenhoutskloof's long-standing reputation for this grape. Old bush vine Chenin Blanc from the Swartland adds depth, texture and opulence, while cool-climate Chardonnay brings lift and precision. Viognier lends a subtle aromatic richness.

Tim Atkin's review: A new addition to the consistently impressive Boekenhoutskloof range, this is a pan-regional blend of Swartland Chenin Blanc complemented by 24% Chardonnay, 19% Semillon and 4% Viognier from elsewhere. Inspired by the whites of the southern Rhône, it's stony, savoury and lightly wooded, with aromas of laurel, thyme and white flowers and a palate of pear, citrus, peach and wet stones. Drink 2026 – 2031

Stock up for the summer! Fresh, crisp, aromatic. Zippy and zesty, classic Vinho Verde with a slight spritz, just the way we love it!

Country: Portugal

Region: Minho

Grapes: Alvarinho

ABV: 10.5%

Food match: perfect for summer sipping on the terrace with salty snack or light alfresco salads.

A lovely pale straw colour. Nose distinctly fresh with hints of peach and lime with a gentle oak influence. The palate has a good weight with some stone minerality and a long finish. Excellent balance between fruit and oak flavours.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Rich and textured from spending 12 months in oak barrels. Aromas and flavours of stone fruit, citrus and vanilla with a long and mineral finish.

Grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Aligoté

Country: Ukraine

Region: Kyiv, Odesa

ABV: 12%

Food pairing: 

"BIOLOGIST craft winery” from the Kyiv region creates unique and unmatched wines. They have rented vineyards in the Odesa region (the majority of nowadays wines are made from these grapes) and a 1.5-hectare vineyard in the Kyiv region, which is experimental and biodynamic.

This Rioja is bursting with cherry, redcurrant and brambles with the toasty richness of oak. 

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja Alavesa

Grapes: Tempranillo

ABV: 14%

Deep, intense violet colour with aromas of  plums, raspberries, black fruits, blackberries. Subtle notes of strawberry, floral and violets. In the mouth this wine displays more mineral and earthy tones, balanced with structured, ripe tannins.

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

Grapes: Malbec

ABV: 14%

Food matches: Perfect with Sirloin steak

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

With four generations of the same family making fine Chablis wines, you are sure to enjoy an authentic, high quality and delicious wine from this domain.

Country: France

Region: Chablis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Domaine Besson makes a Chablis style that is a little more accessible than some other domains. These wines therefore can be enjoyed from an early age, unlike some Chablis where to get the best from the wine it is necessary to cellar the wine to allow it to develop. 

Delicious medium bodied white wine with love notes of ripe apricot and nectarine. Balanced, with a long and mineral finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Vinho Verde

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Alvarinho

This golden coloured wine has a welcome reductive nose with hints of mineral, gunpowder and stone combined with delicate fruits, citrus and white flowers. Excellent acidity, minerals and herbal touches on the palate this is complex and intense with a lovely long finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Grapes: Old Vine Field Blend

ABV: 13%

The wine spent 3 weeks on the skins and was fermented in concrete with minimal interventention. This is a low sulphite wine that is good introduction to the orange wine styles with wonderful texture and tannins.

This wine is rich and full-bodied red wine with aromas of violets, cocoa, and blackcurrant. The palate shows richness and roundness, with flavours of blackberries and plums.

Country: South Africa

Region: Limietberg

Grapes: Malbec 

ABV: 14.5%

Food matches: grilled red meat and Mediterranean roast vegetables

Deep, intense violet colour with aromas of  plums, raspberries, black fruits, blackberries. Subtle notes of strawberry, floral and violets. In the mouth this wine displays more mineral and earthy tones, balanced with structured, ripe tannins.

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

Grapes: Malbec

ABV: 14%

Food matches: Perfect with Sirloin steak

Fresh lemon and lime followed by creamy nuttiness on the nose. This wine has a complex structure with a vibrant crisp palate flowing into an elegant oak finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Simonsberg, Paarl

ABV: 14%

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

An intense, fresh style of Albariño with a good concentration of appley fruit and a long, mineral finish.

Country: Spain

Region:  Rías Baixas

Grapes: Albariño

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: It perfectly accompanies fish, shellfish, white meats and fresh cheeses