Cape Chamonix Wine Farm
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm is situated on the eastern mountain slopes of the fertile Franschhoek Valley to the north of Cape Town.
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm History
It was originally part of the first farm of 290 hectares, LA Cotte, which was granted to the Huguenots in 1688. Much of it is planted with fruit trees and different vines of export quality. It also boasts some of highest planted vineyards in the Cape.
The main homestead was built by Judge Malan in 1947 and was owned by the Pickering family from 1965 to 1988. During this time the farm was re-named “Chamonix” from the previous nameof Waterval ? which h ad memories for the Pickering family of a holiday they spent in the province of Chamonix.
The estate was bought in 1990 and the new owners made a lot of improvements, with the planting of new vines and fruit trees. A small neighbouring farm, Uitkyk, was acquired a few years later and renovated to become the award-winning French-style restaurant, La Maison de Chamonix. An underground wine cellar connected to the tasting room was built on the lower slopes of the former Uitkyk farm.
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm produces a range of premium wines that capture the essence and splendour of the estate. Chamonix also produces export fruit and a superior German-style schnapps. A range of flavoured spring waters and a variety of bar mixers are bottled from the spring deep within the mountains on the farms.
Cape Chamonix Wines
- Sauvignon Blanc
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Chardonnay and Reserve
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MCC Sparkling
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Pinotage
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Pinot Noir
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Troika
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm produces beautifully grown wines, that due to the excellent drainage of soils and premium weather conditions, are crisp, flavourful andof the highest quality.
For a taste of one of the greats in South African wine buy a Cape Chamonix wine today.
