La Petite Ferme | Baboon Rock Unwooded Chardonnay | 2023
La Petite Ferme | Baboon Rock Unwooded Chardonnay | 2023
La Petite Ferme Winemaker Wikus Pretorius sources grapes grown in the Robertson region of the Western Cape for this unwooded chardonnay.
The Baboon Rock label pays homage to a troop of baboons that can often be found exploring the La Petite Ferme property and surrounding area - we’ve heard the Chardonnay grapes are their favorite!
Nose & palate
Lemon and lime notes leading into beautiful tropical fruit like kumquat. A wine with a lingering zesty acidity that develops over time in bottle.
Pairing
An easy drinking bottle, it pairs perfectly with sashimi or spaghetti alle vongole (pasta with clams).
About La Petite Ferme
Having worked at wineries in France, California and Australia, winemaker Wikus Pretorius brought considerable expertise to the cellar when he joined La Petite Ferme in 2015.
The cellar harvests fruit from the 17 hectares of vineyard surrounding the boutique hotel, but Pretorius also works with selected vineyard sites across the Cape winelands, allowing unique terroirs to add complexity to his range of remarkable single varietal wines.
“Franschhoek is a lovely valley, with wonderful vineyards, but there are so many great vineyard sites out there that we felt it best to tap into the diversity of the Cape winelands,” explains Pretorius. “But regardless of where the grapes are from, finesse and elegance are the hallmarks of all my wines.”
