This fruit-forward Chardonnay is more European in style with an integrated oak component and lovely angular acidity. Pale straw in color with golden hues, it displays white pear, lemon curd, and pineapple characteristics on the nose.
There are hints of citrus and stone fruit on the palate, which is refreshingly long and lingering on the finish.
There are hints of citrus and stone fruit on the palate, which is refreshingly long and lingering on the finish.
Our block of Chardonnay was the first vineyard planted on the farm in 1994 and has been producing world-class wines since its first vintage, with both the Mont Rochelle and MIKO Chardonnays finding their origins here.
The Mont Rochelle Chardonnay expresses the true reflection of the Mont Rochelle terroir.
Winemaker: Dustin Osborne
The Mont Rochelle Chardonnay expresses the true reflection of the Mont Rochelle terroir.
Winemaker: Dustin Osborne
Sir Richard Branson’s love for the African continent and the finer things in life lured him to the Western Cape Province and Mont Rochelle. His stunning 26-bedroom hotel and vineyard are just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town in the town of Franschhoek in South Africa.
There, in the food and wine capital, guests can unwind and make themselves at home while dining on healthy and locally sourced cuisine, tasting superb Shiraz and Chardonnay in the 150-year-old cellar, and exploring the rolling vineyards and well-tended grounds in one of the world’s most bucolic settings.
There, in the food and wine capital, guests can unwind and make themselves at home while dining on healthy and locally sourced cuisine, tasting superb Shiraz and Chardonnay in the 150-year-old cellar, and exploring the rolling vineyards and well-tended grounds in one of the world’s most bucolic settings.
