Bouchard Finlayson
Bouchard Finlayson is situated in Walker Bay, mid way between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas (the most southerly tip of Africa). The climate is largely influenced by the nearby, cold Atlantic Ocean rendering it one of the coolest wine growing areas in the Cape. The Hemel-en-Aarde valley, home to Bouchard Finlayson is surrounded and sheltered by a mountain barrier, formed by Galpin Peak (810 metres) and the Tower of Babel (1200 metres), which traps the cloud cover and moisture brought in from the sea by the prevailing wind. Bouchard Finlayson are best known for their award winning Pinot Noir. The grape variety is ideally suited to the clay shale terroir of the valley. For the winemaker Peter Finlayson, Pinot Noir is a passion that he has been pursuing for 20 years.
The Chardonnay is grown in the Kaaimansgat (Crocodile's Lair) vineyard that rests high in the mountains at 700 metres above sea level. The wines reflect the terroir with rich minerally flavours.
Bouchard Finlayson are a top class, internationally renowned estate.