1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grand Cuvee
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled seafood, roast chicken with herbs
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the year the historic Boschendal estate was founded, the 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grande Cuvee represents a masterclass in Coastal Region cool-climate sourcing. Sourced from exceptional vineyard sites across the Western Cape—where maritime breezes from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans temper the warm African sun—this wine captures the vibrant, expressive essence of South African Sauvignon Blanc. The winemaking team utilizes gentle pressing and cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by an extended period of lees contact. This technique imparts a rich, creamy texture and complexity that beautifully balances the grape's natural, zesty acidity. The result is a sophisticated white wine that weaves together bright tropical fruit notes with refined herbaceous undertones, standing as a testament to over three centuries of winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1685 by French Huguenot Jean le Long, Boschendal is one of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious wine estates, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Groot Drakenstein and Simonsberg mountains between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Steeped in Cape Dutch architectural heritage, the estate champions regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable vineyard management across diverse soils and microclimates. Renowned for pioneering Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wines alongside its celebrated 1685 range, Boschendal excels in crafting crisp Sauvignon Blancs, layered Chardonnays, and elegant, structure-driven reds such as Shiraz and Cabernet blends. Each bottling captures the vibrant terroir and historical depth of the Western Cape with balance, sophistication, and timeless longevity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%