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Franschhoek wine region
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Mountain-ringed valley famed for old-vine Sémillon and Cap Classique.
Cape vineyards between two oceans, prized for Chenin Blanc, Pinotage and Bordeaux-style blends.
Notable producers in Franschhoek
- Boekenhoutskloof
- Chamonix
- La Motte
- Haute Cabrière
- Môreson
Franschhoek wines to try
Haute Cabrière Pierre Jourdan Brut
Franschhoek · Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Cap Classique with lemon, green apple and gentle biscuit, crisp and elegant.
Food: Oysters, sushi, fried snacks
Boekenhoutskloof Semillon
Waxy, textured old-vine Semillon of lemon curd, beeswax and toast, built to gain complexity with age.
Food: Crab cakes with lemon aioli
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