Bouchard Finlayson

Walker Bay Pinot Noir from South Africa's cool maritime frontier.

Bouchard Finlayson operates in Walker Bay, a maritime corner of South Africa's Cape South Coast where cool Atlantic currents shape the terroir. The winery's portfolio centers on Pinot Noir, a variety that thrives in the region's temperate climate. The Cape Winemakers Guild Unfiltered Pinot Noir and Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir represent the winery's focus, both drawing critical attention from Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and Falstaff. The Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve Pinot Noir Unfiltered extends this range. Walker Bay's cool conditions and proximity to the ocean create conditions suited to producing Pinot Noir with structure and complexity—wines that reflect the region's distinctive maritime influence rather than the warmer, fruit-forward profiles of inland Cape vineyards.