A fresh and zesty wine, packed with winter melon flavours, apricot nuances, and a citrus aftertaste. The silky smooth palate offers a great balance of fruit and finesse.

Service: Serve at 11°C.

Food Pairing: Pair with fresh pasta with green peppers, ham, and a light creamy herb sauce. Or open a bottle with friends, whilst sitting around the pool.

Van Zyl Du Toit is the winemaker here at Allée Bleue. He focuses on using the natural environment to his advantage, making use of the great biodiversity of the estates as well as engaging in sustainable practices along the way. The vineyards host varietals that are well suited to the drier environment in Franschhoek such as Chenin Blanc, Pinotage and Shiraz. Allée Bleue also plays host to some more well-known international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

As well as having a keen eye for great quality juice, Van also loves to experiment with “expression of site”. Including the use of amphoras and large oak barrels in the maturation process.

Travelling back some hundreds of years, the French Huguenot’s discovered that the terroir of the Franschhoek wine valley was the ideal platform for growing high quality grapes, to ultimately produce fine wines. This is why the farm, now known as ALLÉE BLEUE , was established back in 1690.

Much happened over the subsequent 300 years, with ALLÉE BLEUE eventually being brought back to life with great dedication and attention to detail by Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin , his late wife Elke and daughter Antje .The result is a fascinating combination of typical South African farming tradition, contemporary lifestyle, art and nature. The family have owned ALLÉE BLEUE since 1999, introducing a new passion to the land, which is now home to vineyards that produce some of the world’s most outstanding and award-winning wines.

The Family Dauphin have had a long-time love for South Africa and it’s people for more than 30 years now. Their family name has French roots and with the late Mrs Elke Dauphin’s family history in winemaking , a wine farm named ALLÉE BLEUE, in the Franschhoek valley, seemed to be a perfect fit.

White | Still | 75cl | 13% ABV

Cellaring: Enjoy now.

Vinification: The acquisition of the neighbouring farm, gave us access to some of the most pristine Chardonnay vineyards. Careful handling in the cellar, whole bunch pressing, and fermentation with selected yeast strains, delivered a beautiful and rich, yet fresh wine. Carefully monitored lees contact (sur lie) for 4 months, added depth of flavour, and character to this elegant wine.

• Vegan - Practising (Uncertified)
• Organic - Practising (Uncertified)
• Biodynamic - Practising (Uncertified)