Blanc Fumé

An ideal wine to partner with a mild thai chicken, satay curry or a seared cajun tuna with a honey glaze. An absolute must is a blue cheese and fig pairing.

Le Bonheur has the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vineyard in Stellenbosch - a Certified Heritage Vineyard planted in 1977. The old block of the so-called Weather Station Clone is right next to the Le Bonheur cellar. The 2022 vintage kick-started with ideal Winter conditions. Late rains contributed to even growth providing an excellent foundation for the crop. The season was cool with moderate weather conditions during harvest, slowing down ripening and allowing the vines to develop impressive fruit intensity. The vintage promises to deliver elegant wines with moderate to low alcohol, a fine tannin structure and concentrated flavours.

The 2022 Fumé Blanc was aged for 12 months in 400lt lightly toasted French oak barrels. Only 2500 bottles were produced.

Le Bonheur has a rich winemaking history dating back to the late 1700s. The estate’s spirit of a journey to happiness dates back to an era when the estate was a trading post for French Huguenots travelling between Cape Town and Franschhoek. The property soon gained a reputation as a lush place of solace and social gathering, which led to the Estate’s name: Le Bonheur, meaning happiness. Today Le Bonheur brings the name it was given by the French settlers to life, by contributing to everyday happiness through simple moments of sharing and enjoying great wines.