Bon Courage

The Robertson wine region is today renowned for wines of great depth and concentration, a result of the ideal soil and climatic conditions that prevail in this region. Three rivers run through the estate and have, over the years, deposited a variety of different soil types on the farm. Due to this diversification of soil and microclimates, a wide range of grape varieties can thrive in the same area. André Bruwer – the owner and viticulturist of Bon Courage – has acknowledged the basic maxim that good wine is mainly created in the soil and has, therefore, put much effort into matching the correct cultivar to the ideal soil type.

Situated between the Breede River and Langeberg mountains in Robertson, lies Bon Courage Wine Estate. Here, the Bruwer family, produces a selection of fine wines, ranging from noble whites, classic reds, and fortified dessert wines to the elegant and award-winning Cap Classique sparkling wines.

Sparkling Wines

Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blancs

This elegant Méthode Cap Classique has a strong yeasty nose and a faint lemon scent. It is a white, crisp wine with a creamy complexity on the palate. A wine with great finesse.

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Sparkling Wines

Jacques Bruére Cuveé Rosé Brut

Méthode Cap Classique, 72 months on the lees with a strong yeasty nose and a faint lemon and raspberry scent. There is a silky richness on the palate full of red berries balanced with a subtle mineral undertone.

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Red Wines

Inkará Shiraz

The limited release Inkará Shiraz grapes were carefully handpicked and selected from terroir specific vineyards to produce a premium quality wine. A complex amalgam of red-berried fruit with soft tones of chocolate and espresso. Round and full mouth-feel showing mulberry, sweet spice, and pepper with a silky texture and velvet character. Made to be enjoyed now or within 5 years.

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Red Wines

Inkará Cabernet Sauvignon

The limited release Inkará Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were carefully handpicked and selected from terroir specific vineyards to produce a premium quality wine. Rich, spicy, and smoky with hints of mint. Complex, expressing soft, round tannins and subtle ripe black fruit. Made to be enjoyed now or within 5 years.

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Red Wines

Inkará Merlot

The limited release Inkará Merlot grapes were carefully handpicked and selected from terroir specific vineyards to produce a premium quality wine. The grapes were picked at optimum ripeness to ensure soft round tannins and subtle ripe black fruit on the palate. Hints of plums with soft tones of blackberries. Round and full mouth-feel showing plums and sweet berries with a silky texture and velvet character. Made to be enjoyed now or within 5 years.

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White Wines

Bon Courage Estate Gewurztraminer

A lovely, full-bodied complex dry white wine with spice and a lingering aftertaste. The grapes were harvested at full ripeness. Skin contact for 3-5 hours. After fermentation, the wine was kept on the lees for 3 weeks.

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White Wines

André’s Fame Colombard

This off-dry white wine’s attraction lies in its fresh, exuberant aromas, and invigorating palate. The concentrated guava and pineapple fruitiness on the nose spills over onto the palate. Rounded in the mouth full of flavor, yet light and lively.

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Red Wines

The Mulberry Bush Merlot

Hints of plums and soft tones of blackberries. Smooth and well-rounded mouth-feel finishing with a complex velvety texture and soft tannins.

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Red Wines

The Pepper Tree Shiraz

Although there remains some youthful greenness, the bouquet of this full-bodied 100% Shiraz suggests tremendously ripe fruit, reminiscent of spicy plum jam. Ripe, sweet-fruited nose with loads of berry fruit, pepper, and vanilla with subtle hints of karoo fynbos. Full rounded mouth adds plum to all that the nose suggested.

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Rosé

Lady of the House Pinotage Rosé

Hints of strawberries bursting forth on the nose, accompanied by subtle undertones of rose petals.

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White Wines

Sauvignon Blanc

The Bon Courage Estate Sauvignon Blanc is a delicate fruitful wine in the “new world” style. The upfront acids add a refreshing dimension. The style is crisp and dry with mouthwatering gooseberry and tropical fruit salad flavors, with a hint of citrus on the palate.

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