Bouchard Finlayson - Blanc De Mer | South African White Wine

Blanc de Mer offers more than it portrays and its Riesling pedigree boasts lots of strong personality. It is an unusual blend from the Cape where Riesling is virtually unknown as a blending partner. The name Blanc de Mer translates to ‘White of the Sea’. Inspired by the estate’s close proximity to our coastal town Hermanus where the Southern Right whales come to calve during the months of late winter towards the end of spring.

VINIFICATION
The Riesling grape offers a solid frame to this blend where its content is 65% of the cuvée. This noble white wine variety is an unusual contribution to a Cape white blend, but it does assist in establishing a singular personality to the wine. Add to this a 16% Viognier component and its exclusivity profile is further enhanced. These two diverse elements are married with 18% Chardonnay. The grapes were lightly pressed and clear juice was fermented cold, where the eventual wine was left to evolve on the primary lees until blended and prepared for bottling.