Van Loggerenberg ‘Breton’ Cabernet Franc 2025 is Lukas van Loggerenberg’s love letter to the Loire Valley, but firmly rooted in Stellenbosch.
The name Breton is an old Loire name for Cabernet Franc, and the variety has been part of the Van Loggerenberg story from the very beginning. After travelling through Burgundy, Champagne and the Loire, Lukas returned to South Africa and launched Van Loggerenberg Wines in 2016; Breton was one of the first four wines he produced.
The 2025 is 100% Cabernet Franc sourced from two Stellenbosch vineyards: 75% from the Eersterivier property farmed by the Winshaw family and 25% from Danie Carinus's vineyard in the Polkadraai Hills. Both sites are planted on decomposed granite soils with iron-rich koffieklip in the topsoil.
Rather than chasing the big, ripe style Cabernet Franc can sometimes become in South Africa, Lukas picks for freshness, energy and precision. It's a philosophy that initially went against the grain when he released the first Breton and has since become one of the wine's defining characteristics.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red with youthful violet tones.
Nose: Red and black berries lead into violets, fresh herbs and tea leaf, with subtle leafy and savoury notes adding complexity.
Palate: Medium-bodied, fresh and wonderfully restrained. There's plenty of red and dark berry fruit, but the real attraction is the structure: bright acidity and fine, chalky tannins give the wine definition without making it feel heavy.
Finish: Long, dry and slightly austere in the best possible way, with lingering berry fruit, herbs and fine-grained tannin.
Awards & Accolades
The 2025 is already stacking up some serious scores:
96 Points - Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Special Report 2026 95 Points - Christian Eedes
Technical Details
Producer: Van Loggerenberg Wines Winemaker: Lukas van Loggerenberg Vintage: 2025 Origin: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc Vineyards: Eersterivier (75%) & Polkadraai Hills (25%) Vineyard Plantings: 2008 & 2004 respectively Soil: Decomposed granite with koffieklip-rich topsoil Whole Bunch: 25% of the final blend Fermentation: Indigenous / spontaneous fermentation Skin Contact: The destemmed parcel spent approximately four weeks on skins Malolactic Fermentation: Completed separately by parcel Maturation: 11 months Maturation Vessels: 60% third-fill French oak & 40% concrete Commercial Yeast/Enzymes: None ABV: 13,8% Residual Sugar: 2.3g/L Bottle Size: 750ml
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