Sauvignon Blanc

An ideal wine to enjoy with crayfish, prawns, sushi or oysters.

Le Bonheur boasts some of the highest, as well as oldest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Stellenbosch. The old block of the so-called Weather Station Cline is right next to the Le Bonheur cellar. At 450m above sea level Le Bonheur also have one of the highest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Stellenbosch. Overlooking False Bay, this vineyard benefits from cool ripening conditions. 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.

Grapes were harvested by hand at 23.8° Balling in mid- February with yields averaging 10 tons per hectare. Each vineyard was individually vinified. Once the grapes had been crushed, the mash was cooled and fermentation took place between 12°C and 14°C over two weeks. There was no skin contact. The wine was left on the lees for six months to concentrate the flavours.

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.