Le Bonheur Sauvignon Blanc 2023
R130,00
A classic, complex and well-balanced expression of Sauvignon Blanc, which deftly balanced New-World expressiveness and Old-World elegance. Made from some of Stellenbosch’s highest vineyards, this wine is crisp and refreshing, with delicate notes of green apples, gooseberries and lime and concentrated flavours of green figs, freshly cut apples and a hit of watermelon.
Pale straw with a green hue. Generous motes of green figs, gooseberries and crispy lime. Classic Sauvignon Blanc flavours with elegance and classic Le Bonheur finesse.
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Specifications
In the cellar
Grapes were harvested by hand at 23.8° Balling in mid- February with yields averaging 10 tons per hectare. Each vineyard was individually vinified. Once the grapes had been crushed, the mash was cooled and fermentation took place between 12°C and 14°C over two weeks. There was no skin contact.
In the vineyard
A cooler vintage, 2023 gracefully imparted racy natural acidity, resulting in the creation of elegant, crisp and enduringly fresh white wines that encapsulate a timeless and classic essence.
Ageing
The wine was left on the lees for six months to concentrate the flavours.
Cultivar
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Food Pairing
An ideal wine to enjoy with crayfish, prawns, sushi or oysters.
About the Wine Estate
Le Bonheur boasts some of the highest, as well as oldest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Stellenbosch. The old block of the so-called Weather Station Cline is right next to the Le Bonheur cellar. At 450m above sea level Le Bonheur also have one of the highest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Stellenbosch. Overlooking False Bay, this vineyard benefits from cool ripening conditions.
