Cabernet Franc

Root vegetables & Chicken Roast.

Cabernet franc grapes from the Franschhoek region, 1.6 ha planted on South, South-West facing slopes. only 8653 bottles produced.

The grapes are pressed and after malolactic fermentation the wine matures for 18 months in 228ℓ French oak barrels with 20% being new oak.

At harvest the grapes are handpicked and will undergo berry-selection on sorting tables before the whole berries are fermented in stainless steel and concrete tanks for 2-3 weeks.

Chamonix is a Franschhoek wine estate set against the Mont Rochelle mountain, with vineyards planted to classic French varieties and shaped by cool breezes and stony clay-rich soils. Known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, the estate produces mountain-influenced wines with freshness, structure and clear Franschhoek character.