We are delighted to announce that La Motte is the 2025 winner of the General Smuts Trophy for the Champion South African Young Wine!
The winning entry is a sensational Sémillon that brings us exceptional joy in the cellar vintage after vintage. After being a regular winner of its category and region over the past years, being the national champion for 2025 has brought grateful hearts and beaming smiles and even a few tears of joy.
What a blessing to find such joy and fulfilment in what we do!
Visit us this September and share in all that is beautiful and delicious.
A taste of texture
You are invited to an exceptional evening of art, food and wine, entitled: A Take on and Taste of Texture
Join us in the La Motte Ateljee to view and experience When Surfaces Speak while enjoying a welcome drink and canapés inspired by the texture-rich exhibition. Then sit down to dinner in L'Ami Family Brasserie for an exceptional menu prepared by chef Stephan Moolman.
26 September at 18h00. R1350 per person (5-course menu, includes wine).
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Smoothest Chardonnay
Their Franschhoek terroir contributes a unique creaminess to La Motte’s Chardonnay and Syrah and while we are talking texture, it is hard to ignore the exceptional smoothness of the 2023 La Motte Chardonnay.
It is juicy and polished with a medium-full palate offering citrus and succulent peach. The opulence of its golden colour when swirling in your glass, combined with its velvety mouthfeel make this Chardonnay an irresistible choice, whether as a glass on its own or as a versatile partner to food.
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A layered heritage
"It is that time of year when nature revels in the turn from winter to spring - generously unfolding in textures that wrap you in the warmest welcome as you arrive at La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek."
Samarie Smith-Meletiou describes how she experiences the textured heritage at La Motte - from vineyard to wall to table.
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Experience bread
La Motte celebrates bread in all its traditional and original beauty and invites you to a very special and intimate Milling and Baking Experience.
Visit the historic water mill and the bakery with its wood-fired oven. Learn more about the original beauty of bread from Baker Ricardo and try your hand at shaping a loaf.
Taste La Motte's variety of breads and enjoy a special bakery lunch!
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