As a very belated Mother’s Day gift (What? Yes I said very belated….as in, last year Mother’s Day :S), my sister and I took our mother to visit the House of JC Le Roux!
We booked a Cellar Tour (complimentary), which ended up being a nice, private tour with just the three of us and our lovely tour guide, Gerard!
We also booked ourselves for a Nougat & Bubbly Tasting (R55), where they pair up 5 sparkling wines and 5 dessert treats handcrafted by Rodé Handmade Confectionery. Our pairings were (Cap Classique) Pinot Noir & Dark chocolate (somewhat like a mix between a Sweetie Pie and a Chocolate Log); (Cap Classique) Pinot Noir Rose & Turkish Delight; (Cap Classique) La Vallée paired with plain Nougat; (Sparkling Wine) La Fleurette paired with Cranberry Nougat; and finally (Sparkling Wine) La Domaine paired with Fudge. There are other tasting options at different prices, but this was definitely the one we wanted!
Thereafter we made our way to their Seasons restaurant to dine on some wonderful meals, which included some of their delicious oysters from their new oyster bar!
Before we left, my mom purchased some Sparkling Wine (at a decent price compared to the shops!), and I snapped some final images.
If you’ve never done the tasting, it’s a wonderful way to start a Bachelorette’s Party or maybe as a thank you gift for you and your bridesmaids (and maybe even the mother and mother-in-law!) to enjoy together. Its a gorgeous location in the heart of beautiful surroundings of hills and vineyards.
My mom and sister awaiting our tour…
Bottles of bubbly being frozen in a glycol solution as preparation for dégorgement
Our assortment of tastings…
Having an explanation on the pairings and sparkling wines…
Cheers!
Fresh oysters from the restaurant’s Oyster Bar!
The shop
A view from inside the shop
The view from the entrance way as we left
A macro shot of a flower in one of their many beautiful flower arrangements
