Le Bouquet
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
spicy Thai curry, sweet and sour pork, fresh fruit platters
✨ Technical Specifications
Boschendal's Le Bouquet is a celebrated off-dry white blend that captures the vibrant, aromatic essence of South Africa's Coastal Region. This historic estate, with roots dating back to 1685, crafted Le Bouquet to showcase a lighter, more playful side of its winemaking heritage. The wine is renowned for its delicate floral perfume and luscious tropical fruit profile, a sensory tribute to the lush, blooming gardens that surround the historic Cape Dutch manor house. By utilizing cool fermentation techniques in stainless steel tanks, the winemakers preserve the natural sweetness and bright, clean fruit characteristics of the grapes, resulting in a beautifully balanced, refreshing wine with a clean, off-dry finish.
🍾 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
Chenin Blanc, Muscat, Gewürztraminer
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5-12.5%