Suzanne
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy seafood pasta, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Boschendal's esteemed Heritage Collection, 'The Suzanne' is a sophisticated white blend that pays tribute to Suzanne de Buelle, one of the pioneering French Huguenot women who helped shape the early agricultural and winemaking landscape of the Cape. This classic white Bordeaux-style blend marries the vibrant, fresh acidity of Sauvignon Blanc with the rich, textured, and waxy complexity of barrel-fermented Semillon. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards in the Western Cape, the grapes are carefully harvested and vinified, with a portion of the Semillon undergoing oak aging to impart subtle spice, creaminess, and structural depth. The result is a harmonious, age-worthy white wine that captures both the historic spirit of the estate and the modern precision of South African cool-climate viticulture.
🍾 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
Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%