La Couronne Wine EstateLa Couronne literally translates into The Crown, stemming from the famous French warship that brought the French Huguenot settlers to the Cape of Good Hope in 1688.
Three centuries later and La Couronne still pays homage to the French Huguenot Settlers with the great winemaking traditions that our cellar still proudly upholds. Combining legacies of the past and technologies of the future. We are proud to present to you these unique, mouth-watering wines.
Warship -
La Couronne (The Crown) was a famed French warship of the French Navy built-in 1636 by Cardinal de Richelieu. La Couronne was the first man of war built by the French themselves in accordance with Richelieu’s plans to renew the French Navy, after a series of ships built by the Dutch. The construction was overseen by the famous carpenter Charles Morieur, from Dieppe. She was one of the most advanced vessels of her time. She was equipped with 68 heavy guns, 8 firing to the bow and 8 to the aft, an unusual feature until Dupuy de Lôme redesigned naval artillery.
Our grape varietals -
La Couronne Wine Estate is nestled in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley with its awe-inspiring vistas of lush green vines spanning over 23 hectares, boasting with 9 grape varietals, resulting in 200 tons.
