ABOUT Bouchard Finlayson
A Boutique Vineyard
One of South Africa’s most awarded boutique wine estates lies in a scenic valley, just an hour and a half from Cape Town, called Hemel-en-Aarde or Heaven-and-Earth. Framed by great fold mountains and breath-taking ocean views, it is one of the coolest wine-making regions in the Cape, with duplex soil structures and sun-facing slopes. The promise of the unique terroir is harnessed by winemaker Chris Albrecht in slow-ripened, flavour-rich wines of exceptional quality.
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Our Wines
Bouchard Finlayson is globally acclaimed for producing the best Pinot Noir in South Africa, as well as exceptional Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs. The vineyards are surrounded by an indigenous floral conservancy alive with birdsong and wildflowers.
MEET THE WINEMAKERS
Peter Finlayson
Cellar MasterPioneering Pinot Noir in a special valley
Peter Finlayson is renowned for pioneering South African Pinot, as well as putting the Walker Bay wine region on the map. He was the first winemaker in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and has been at Bouchard Finlayson since its inception in 1989. His dedication to making the finest wines is illustrated across the wine range, with emphasis on his Pinot Noirs.
Chris Albrecht
WinemakerNew blood with experience in old-world winemaking
As winemaker, Chris has brought his own ideas and philosophies to enrich the processes and approaches at Bouchard Finlayson. His ideology has perfectly complimented Peter and they make a balanced team. Chris is a decorated and qualified winemaker in his own right. Having grown up in The Cape’s golden triangle of wines, Chris has always had a love of agriculture and viticulture.