About Haute Cabrière
Haute Cabrière is an estate in Franschhoek, within South Africa’s Cape Winelands. Its roots reach back more than three centuries to the arrival of French Huguenot settlers in the valley; Pierre Jourdan, whose name remains on the estate’s sparkling wines, was among them. The present-day estate took shape under the Von Arnim family in the 1980s.
Franschhoek is a mountain valley with a Mediterranean climate, where elevation, cool nights and maritime influence can help preserve freshness in the grapes. Haute Cabrière concentrates chiefly on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, varieties that are particularly responsive to site and capable of producing finesse in a temperate setting. The valley location and this focused varietal approach are central to the estate’s identity.
Pinot Noir is at the heart of the range. The wines extend from an unwooded, immediately fruity Unwooded Pinot Noir to Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir Réserve, where structure and development in bottle are more relevant. Pinot Noir rosé also forms part of the house style. Chardonnay appears as a fresh, unwooded wine and in the distinctive Chardonnay-Pinot Noir blend, combining citrus and orchard-fruit notes with red-fruit character and a supple texture.
Under the Pierre Jourdan label, Haute Cabrière produces traditional-method sparkling wines, including Brut, Belle Rosé and Blanc de Blancs. These cuvées acknowledge Franschhoek’s French historical connection while remaining clearly South African in origin. The cellar and restaurant were remodelled in 2019. Haute Cabrière is particularly relevant to drinkers exploring Franschhoek through Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and refined sparkling wine.
- Based in Franschhoek, Cape Winelands
- Historical connection to French Huguenot settlers
- Modern estate shaped by the Von Arnim family from the 1980s
- Focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Pierre Jourdan is the sparkling-wine label
- Cellar and restaurant remodelled in 2019
Sources: Wikipedia: Haute Cabrière (CC BY-SA 4.0)
All wines from Haute Cabrière
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Arnim Family Réserve
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Pinot Noir · Franschhoek
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Chardonnay Unwooded
White · Chardonnay · Franschhoek
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Pierre Jourdan Belle Rosé
Sparkling · Pinot Noir · Franschhoek
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Pierre Jourdan Blanc de Blancs
Sparkling · Chardonnay · Franschhoek
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Pinot Noir
Red · Pinot Noir · Franschhoek
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Pinot Noir Réserve
Red · Pinot Noir · Franschhoek
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Pinot Noir Rosé
Rosé · Pinot Noir · Franschhoek
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Unwooded Pinot Noir
Red · Pinot Noir · Franschhoek
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