Chenin Blanc Viognier The Pavillion
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mild chicken curry, grilled prawns, fresh summer salads
✨ Technical Specifications
Boschendal's The Pavilion Chenin Blanc Viognier is a contemporary, fruit-forward white blend that captures the vibrant spirit of South Africa's Western Cape. This wine beautifully marries Chenin Blanc, the historic workhorse grape of the Cape, with the highly aromatic Viognier. The Chenin Blanc provides a crisp, lively backbone of green apple and tropical fruit, while the Viognier introduces exotic notes of white peach, apricot, and soft floral spice. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its bright primary fruit characters and clean finish, this blend represents the estate's modern approach to accessible, everyday luxury, drawing inspiration from the relaxed, sun-drenched lifestyle of the historic Boschendal estate.
🍾 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
Chenin Blanc, Viognier
🍷 ABV
12.5-13%