Vigne D'Or Chardonnay

Best paired with rich dishes such as poached chicken with béarnaise sauce or fresh fettuccine with grated parmesan and truffle oil​.

The wine is crafted from two distinct vineyard sources: 50% of the grapes come from Terre Paisible's own vineyards in Franschhoek Valley, which contribute fruit intensity and a voluptuous character. The other 50% comes from selected vineyards in Stellenbosch, known for smaller berries and concentrated flavors​.

Aged for 10 months in a combination of new and neutral 300L French oak barrels, contributing to the wine's smooth texture and depth.

The Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed, fermented in a mix of new and neutral French oak barrels, with the wine aging for 10 months to develop complexity and structure​.

Terre Paisible means peaceful land and the estate is home to the Vigne d’Or – the ‘golden’ vines - both Chardonnay and Sauvignon that create our exceptional estate wines. Terre Paisible’s wines are made by Adam Mason who brings over 20 years of knowledge and experience in European and South African winemaking. Adam was the perfect choice to realise Terre Paisible's winemaking vision. His reputation and expertise extend not only to the outstanding Sauvignon Blanc – for which he was known during his time at Klein Constantia – but also to Chardonnay which he is equally passionate about. The estate has a rare block of Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc. These low-yielding 35-year-old un-trellised vines are hand harvested and made with minimal intervention. This gives a subtle wine of exceptional purity which displays old vine characteristics. The estate also has younger vines which are made into its classic Franschhoek style Sauvignon Blanc - Vigne D’Or. The estate is also home to Chardonnay vines. These feature in both the opulent Blanc de Blanc Méthode Cap Classique - as well as the rich, vibrant, elegant Vigne d’Or Chardonnay. Recently we released Terre Paisible ‘Isabelle’ Rosé, in honour of the estate's owners. This special wine is a blend of 60% Grenache Noir and 40 % Mourvèdre sourced from dryland vineyards in Stellenbosch. Pale salmon in colour is a delicate and elegant take on a Provençal rose.