La Petite Ferme
La Petite Ferme
Petite Ferme started life as a fruit farm run by the Dendy-Young family back in 1974 and has since become one of the foremost restaurants in the ‘foodie’ capital of South Africa, Franschhoek, with its own vineyard attached, originally just supplying the restaurant but now with enough production to sell in the local market and abroad.
In 2015 the family sold the property and a new regime was installed, including the talented young winemaker, Wikus Pretorius, who has over-seen some good improvements in the wine making. There are now about 13 hectares of vineyard, about 2/3 white and 1/3 red made in the cellar which shares a roof with the restaurant. The wines are made to go with food and in particular the menu next door. The approach is artisanal, hand crafted wines that reflect their terroir and the winemaker’s meticulous attention to detail. The soils are varied, suiting the wide number of varietals planted and the climate is warm and dry with the altitude of 400 metres above sea level helping to provide ideal conditions – up to 5°C cooler than on the valley floor at Franschhoek- especially beneficial for the white varietals for which the estate is best known. The South Easter wind also helps to keep the grapes cool and reduce disease and pests by keeping the humidity low.
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La Petite Ferme Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek 2019Cabernet Sauvignon 13.5% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionMorello cherry and blackcurrant fruit combine with leather and cigar box notes. There is wonderful...£15.50 per bottle -
La Petite Ferme Shiraz, Franschhoek 2019Syrah/Shiraz 14.0% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionThis is a Rhône-style wine with black fruits, chocolate and cedar wood on the palate. The finish...£16.80 per bottle -
La Petite Ferme Sauvignon Blanc, Franschhoek 2021Sauvignon Blanc 13.5% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionAn aromatic, New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc is made in a small winery at the well-known...
£12.80 per bottle -
La Petite Ferme Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Franschhoek 2020Chardonnay 12.5% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionAn exotic nose with ginger and orange blossom followed by tropical fruit on the palate with...
£14.95 per bottle -
La Petite Ferme Viognier, Franschhoek 2020Viognier 14.0% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionPeach fruit combines with frangipane to give a complex wine with spicy hints and underlying almond...£13.50 per bottle -
Baboon Rock Unwooded Chardonnay, Franschhoek, La Petite Ferme 2021Chardonnay 13.0% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionA honey and lime nose leads to pear fruit on the palate with some mineral undertones and good...
£11.50 per bottle -
La Petite Ferme Merlot, Franschhoek 2019Merlot 14.0% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionFrom the beautiful La Petite Ferme winery comes another superb wine in this spicy, rich...£15.50 per bottle -
La Petite Ferme Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Franschhoek 2018Chardonnay 12.5% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionAn exotic nose with ginger and orange blossom followed by tropical fruit on the palate with spice...£14.95 per bottle -
Verdict, Franschhoek, La Petite Ferme 2017Cabernet Franc 14.5% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionA classic Cape Bordeaux blend with plenty of rich blackcurrant fruit and good oak...£22.00 per bottle -
Baboon Rock Unwooded Chardonnay, Franschhoek, La Petite Ferme 2020Chardonnay 13.0% Vol
South Africa > Coastal RegionA honey and lime nose lead to pear fruit on the palate with some mineral undertones and good...£11.50 per bottle
