Le Bonheur

Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Blanc Fumé
Brand: Le Bonheur
Price: 350 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Tim Atkin 92 (1 reviews)

Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R150

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Le Bonheur Wine Estate

Appearance : Dark ruby red. Nose : Herbal notes of fynbos and fragrant lavender with classic cassis notes. Palate : Medium-bodied, grippy tannins and a lingering finish. With deft use of oak and meticulous blending, this wine presents fine balance and excellent ageing potential of up to years.

Fynbos

Lavender

Cassis

Oak

The best Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards were selected and vinified seperately. The grapes were cooled, with cold extraction taking place before fermentation. Delicate extraction took place in stainless steel tanks, with daily, light pumpovers. Due to small berries and sufficient natural extraction, the winemaking approach at Le Bonheur is soft and delicate, resulting in smooth wines, with ample red fruit and supple tannins.

Le Bonheur has an enviable terroir. The 163 hectare farm has 75ha planted to vineyards. The vineyards face north, east and south-east and are situated at altitudes ranging from 200m to 400m above sea level. The main soil types are Hutton, Tukulu, Klapmuts and Kroonstad. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes selected for this wine were sourced from northeasterly facing vineyard blocks, situated some 200m to 350m above sea level. The vines are between the ages of 15 and 35 years old. 2021 Was a cooler vintage, meaning balanced phenolic ripeness in the vineyards. Small concentrated berries produced complex yet lively fruit driven wines with fine tannin that integrated well with our selection of the finest French oak. Generous rainfall really boosted vineyard energy which in return produced decent healthy shoots and canopies. Record harvest yet maintaining the “low yield on old vine’’ mindset.

Le Bonheur

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.