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 Huguenot settler Jean le Long and developed by the De Villiers family, Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa. Anchored in the Groot Drakenstein Valley between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, the estate's vineyards span granite, sandstone, and alluvial terraces sheltered by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein mountain ranges. This dramatic topographical setting yields a Mediterranean macroclimate defined by cool mountain breezes, dry summers, and generous winter rainfall, delivering vibrant natural acidity. Viticulture adheres to rigorous environmental stewardship as a WWF Conservation Champion and Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) practitioner. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes purity, site transparency, and textural balance across both stainless steel and French oak regimes. Boschendal is celebrated for its benchmark Cap Classique sparkling wines, including the Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée, as well as exceptional still whites like the 1685 Chenin Blanc, Appellation Series Chardonnay, Suzanne white blend, and botrytised Vin D'Or Noble Late Harvest.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%