Bright and elegant, this Chardonnay opens with inviting notes of sun-dried hay, peachy stone fruit, and a delicate touch of toasted almond. The palate is layered with creamy citrus flavors that build in intensity, leading to a succulent, seamless finish.
Balanced by refined tension, this wine showcases a harmonious combination of texture, freshness, and sophistication, making it a standout expression of its terroir. Perfect with seafood, creamy pasta dishes, or roasted chicken.
Balanced by refined tension, this wine showcases a harmonious combination of texture, freshness, and sophistication, making it a standout expression of its terroir. Perfect with seafood, creamy pasta dishes, or roasted chicken.
This remarkable vineyard is owned and managed by the fourth generation Roux family, in the viticultural ward also known as Elandskloof. Picking is done by hand and the grapes chilled overnight, before being delivered to the cellar early the following morning. Our pneumatic bag presses are loaded with whole bunches and pressed with multiples rotations, during the three-hour cycle.
Fermentation occur in barrel and initiate spontaneously by indigenous yeast populations. The wine matured in French oak for 8 months, with a 23% new component. Bottling in January 2023, the first in amber or dead leaf bottles, adding an additional layer of protection against light degradation.
Winemaker: Chris Albrecht
Fermentation occur in barrel and initiate spontaneously by indigenous yeast populations. The wine matured in French oak for 8 months, with a 23% new component. Bottling in January 2023, the first in amber or dead leaf bottles, adding an additional layer of protection against light degradation.
Winemaker: Chris Albrecht
Established in 1989, Bouchard Finlayson is a boutique winery dedicated to the making of Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines of outstanding quality. Located in the wine ward of Walker Bay, an hour and a half from Cape Town, the 125-hectare property currently has 22 hectares under vines. The rest is mountain land, covered by the spectacular indigenous fynbos and flora of the Western Cape.
Bouchard Finlayson is renowned as one of South Africa's top wineries and this can be attributed to their philosophy and focus to produce wines of the finest quality.
Bouchard Finlayson is renowned as one of South Africa's top wineries and this can be attributed to their philosophy and focus to produce wines of the finest quality.
