Old Vine Steen

Shellfish, Spicy food, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese

The Steen is kept in barrels for 7 months.

The harvested grapes are de-stemmed, gently crushed and fermented in old 225ℓ French Allier barriques and glass containers, the fermentation taking up to 3 weeks. The wine remains on the lees up until bottling, the lees is stirred periodically through the wine in what is known as batonnage.

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.