Methode Cap Classique Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, smoked salmon canap s, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the traditional method known in South Africa as M thode Cap Classique, this sparkling wine pays homage to Boschendal's deep French Huguenot roots. The grapes are sourced from cool-climate vineyards across the Western Cape, where maritime breezes and ancient soils foster slow ripening and exceptional natural acidity. Following a gentle whole-bunch pressing, the juice undergoes primary fermentation, followed by blending and a secondary fermentation in the bottle. The wine is matured on its lees for an extended period, a process that imparts a refined mousse, delicate yeasty complexity, and a creamy texture that beautifully balances the vibrant citrus and red berry notes of the classic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend.
🍾 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
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%