Haute Cabrière: Wine Tastings for All Seasons in Franschhoek

Soak up the atmosphere in the underground cellar tasting room at Haute Cabrière and put some serious thought (or frivolous fun) into finding your perfect wine. Leaving behind the distraction of the exceptional views down the Franschhoek Valley, and the glorious mountain backdrop, there’s no better place to focus on your glass than the esteemed home of Pierre Jourdan Cap Classique. Housed in a stone cellar that extends into the mountainside (the largest underground cellar in the valley), the beautiful tasting room was conceived by legendary cellarmaster and winemaker Achim von Arnim (one of the pioneers of cap classique in South Africa).

A new look Pierre Jourdan

A classic like Pierre Jourdan hardly needs introduction, much less a new design, but the spirit of innovation that brought this French-style bubbly to Franschhoek isn’t inclined to rest on its laurels. An elegant new bottle and label design takes this celebratory range of cap classique into a new era, which you can discover in the dedicated and effervescent Pierre Jourdan Discovery tasting flight. Recently launched to join the party is the velvet-smooth new Pierre Jourdan Silk Nectar with a perfectly balanced, slightly sweeter profile. The following cap classiques are included in the tasting:

• Pierre Jourdan Brut
• Pierre Jourdan Belle Rosé
• Pierre Jourdan Belle Nectar
• Pierre Jourdan Silk Nectar

Cost R110 (cap classique tasting)

Macarons and bubbles

The newly refreshed Pierre Jourdan-and-macaron tasting delights the palate, exploring the nuances of four of the estate’s cap classiques paired with light and airy macarons, perfectly baked to compliment the subtleties of each. Pierre Jourdan Brut is matched by a white chocolate croissant macaron; Belle Rosé sings alongside a dark cherry one; the Belle Nectar hints at sweetness with Turkish delight; while you can sip the new Silk Nectar in-between bites of a sultry saffron and pineapple macaron.
Cost R180 (cap classique tasting paired with macarons)

Réserve collection tasting

Haute Cabrière’s love for Burgundian varietals is revealed in varying styles of chardonnay and pinot noir, with the Reserve collection tasting being an ideal place for oenophiles to start exploring. The single varietals and one blend (an innovative, full-bodied pinot noir/syrah) in this collection hero terroir-specific characteristics that give a sense of Franschhoek’s unique geography, with grapes carefully selected from specific blocks.

• Chardonnay Réserve
• Pinot Noir Réserve
• Arnim Family Réserve (pinot noir and syrah blend)
• Pierre Jourdan Blanc de Blancs

Cost R160 (Réserve collection tasting)

Four more tasting flights

Four further tastings allow further exploration of Haute Cabrière’s winemaking style:

• Family Favourites is the Von Arnim family’s pick from their three ranges. It includes ratafia (a fortified sweet chardonnay). Cost R95
• Shades of Chardonnay allows you to explore the various expressions of chardonnay, from cap classique to unwooded, réserve and ratafia. Cost R100
• Shades of Pinot Noir explores the varietal known as the heartbreak grape for its temperamental complexity. Cost R100
• Haute Collection dives into limited-edition specialist wines, such as the amphora-aged chardonnay and semillon. Cost R250

After your tasting, head through to the glass-walled restaurant where you can soak up all the valley views over lunch, accompanied by your favourite discoveries from the Haute Cabrière  collections
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Good to know The estate is currently under construction until August, which may affect opening hours. The restaurant is closed from 18 May – 11 June 2025. Cellar tours happen daily at 12pm (booking essential). Last tastings start one hour before closing time.
Opening times Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Whatsapp booking line 064 928 1044
Contact 021 876 8500, reservations@cabriere.co.za
Where to find it Lambrechts Road (R45), Franschhoek
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