The table below shows brief information about our current range of wines.
Click on the name of a wine to get detailed information about it.
| Cultivar | Vinification | Tasting notes | Storage | Food suggestion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiraz |
Low yields through irrigation manipulation. Only the best grapes were selected for making this wine. Matured in French oak barrels for 9 months. | "A complex, well balanced wine for people who understand wine. Bursting with stoved fruit, prunes and cherry tobacco flavours. " | 5 - 6 years | Matured red meat Salmon Calamari & black olives |
| Cabernet Sauvignon |
Low yields through irrigation manipulation. Harvested at full ripeness and cold soaked for 3 days. MLF took place in French oak and matured further for 5 months. | "Distinctive liquorice, and berry flavours with a subtle smoky undertone. An easy drinking red wine with lots of berry and banana flavours. " | 3 - 4 years | Beef Ostrich |
| Pinotage | Grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness and cold soaked for 3 days. Matured in french oak for 3 months. | An easy drinking red wine with lots of berry and banana flavours. | 3 years | Pizza Spicy stir fry Thai chicken |
| LGC Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon matured in French oak for 5 months and Ruby Cabernet matured in American oak for 5 months before blended. | A medium full bodied wine with good balance between wood and fruit. Bursting with coffee and dark chocolate flavours. | 3 - 4 years | Meat grilled over an open flame Smoked meat dishes |
| Chardonnay |
"Fermentation took place in French oak, where after it matured on the lease for 3 months, with stirring of the lease once a week." | "The wine is made in a new world style, and the wood is in good balance with the fruit. Grapefruit and other citric tones can be observed. " | Develops exceptionally well in the bottle 3 years |
Rich seafood dishes Game Poultry in creamy sauce |
| Sauvignon Blanc |
Harvested just after midnight to enhance the delicate flavours. | Crisp tropical flavours on the nose with a crisp palate unique to the terrior at Le Grand Chasseur. | 12 months | Seafood |
| LGC White |
"Chardonnay (40%) is wooded in French oak for 5 months and matured on the lease, then blended with the best Colombar (60%) on the estate." | "There is good balance between wood and fruit, the wood is nicely integrated, giving a fuller palette. Creamy mouth feel, easy to enjoy by the glass, but does not lack complexity to be enjoyed with food. " | 18 months | Full cream cheese Chicken Green olives |
| Rosé | Made of Pinotage and fermented cold | "Semi sweet, easy drinking for any occasion " | 12 months | Light meals |
| Sparkling | Pinotage juice is fermented and carbonated before bottling under pressure | Slightly sweet sparkling wine with a fresh dry aftertaste for special occacions. See John Platter comments on this one | 12 months | Party and festivities |
| Non-Alcoholic Sparkling | Made of pure grape juice (not concentrate) and immediately carbonated and bottled after harvesting. | Taste the pure fresh grapes. | 12 months | Any time any place |