Haute Cabrière

Franschhoek Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shaped by cool-climate precision.

Haute Cabrière sits in Franschhoek, the Western Cape's premier cool-climate valley, where elevation and maritime influence shape wines of precision and depth. The winery focuses on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—varieties that thrive in the region's temperate conditions. The Pierre Jourdan Ratafia, a Chardonnay-based aperitif, and the Pinot Noir Réserve anchor the portfolio, both rated by Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Falstaff. Franschhoek's terroir—with its slate soils and diurnal temperature swings—favors the elegant, mineral-driven profiles these grapes express here. The Pinot Noir line, from the entry-level bottling to the Réserve, reflects the valley's capacity for producing Pinot with structure and complexity. In a region defined by its European sensibility and New World energy, Haute Cabrière's work demonstrates the precision that cool-climate viticulture demands.