Name: Chamonix
Address: Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek, Franschhoek, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Rating: 8

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Cape Town International Airport

Chamonix

Franschhoek

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As usual the wines we tasted at Chamonix were of very good quality and there was a range of interesting choices. They were well presented and there was no buying pressure. The platter we had was also very good quality. It was well worth a visit.

Great wine tasting

We travelled out of Cape Town to visit the Chamonix Wine Farm. After a warm welcome by the director and the winemaker, we were introduced to the vineyard's history. The old building "The Blacksmith's Cottage", was built in the late 18th Century and serves as the tasting venue. 

They were fully booked, so we were lucky to do the tasting in the restaurant Arkeste. Tasting started with their Blanc the Blanc bottle fermented, followed by different style Chardonnay unoaked, reserve and Greywacke, before the reds Pinot Noir.

We enjoyed lunch in the restaurant, delicious seafood and lamb paired with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We opted for the wine cellar tour, which was really interesting with the winemaker explaining the different barrels and processes.

Brought home some good wines and memories.

Excellent wines and good food

Last winery we visited and I didn't choose the tasting so carefully. The whites were nice, I had been drinking white and rose all day, the reds felt a little heavy but we were outdoors on a lovely day. Service was friendly and food was available but we didn't order any.

Outdoor Seating

Chamonix has a beautiful wine cellar, with the appearance or feel like you being transported back to the 1800s even though it was built in 1994, the wine farm is small and intimate allowing for their wine specialists to be solely focused on you and have the time to explain their wines and also answer any of your questions even if they don't necessarily pertain to wine.

Charming Chamonix

This is a place with a lot of potential. It has great views and the staff are very friendly and helpful but the hotel and estate seem to be suffering from a lack of investment. Our room was a was large and the bathroom is well equipped but the furniture is old and the room has not been decorated for a long time. The ceiling suffered some damage at some stage but has been poorly repaired. The main building is also dated and suffering from a lack of investment. The estate needs a major clean up and the roads repaired. The breakfast was good with both cooked and cold options.

A nice stay with great views but old and dated accommodation needing investment

We were in Hadeda Lodge and it was brilliant. Very helpfull staff and the most mind-blowing views of the valley and the game animals. We were served 2 excellent breakfasts and we will be back. The entire experience was amazing

Stunning stay

We were here on the 19th of August 2022 just after 16h30 for wine tasting and they told us for wine tasting you must be here before that time. We came back the next day , we experienced the same treatment and this time we came earlier. But this is not a complaint we are used to been treated like that because of our skin colour. We came to Franschoek to enjoy our weekend and one of the main reasons we chose Franschoek it is because os Chamonix, but unfortunately for us our colour played a role.

Terrible experience

We had a fantastic welcome, tour of the estate and game drive from Herschel, followed by an amazing lunch at Arkeste.
The staff were lovely and lunch was perfect on the terrace. Great to meet the Chef as it's always lovely to give personal appreciation.
Definately recommend a leisurely lunch with a glass or two of their excellent wine

Game Drive, Wine Tasting and Lunch

My husband booked the scenic lodge for my birthday and wow the views are absolutely breathtaking but the lodge is spacious, tastefully decorated  and clean. Breakfasts were great and enjoyed the much needed swimming pool. The lady in the office is an absolute darling and went the extra mile for us as we left something behind. Highly recommend this beautiful peaceful setting.

Fabulous stay

We booked to go on the game drive at 11am, so we turned up just before. We were told that the guy who would be taking us is just in the office and would be out shortly. All of a sudden, a family of 8 or so jumped in the Land Rover used for the game drive and drove off. We were told that the vehicle would be back shortly for us. After 10 minutes, I asked what was happening, to be told that the family were “staying on the farm, and we’re just being dropped back to their accommodation”. I enquired how long it’d be And was told 10 minutes. We waited and waited. It got to 11:20 and we agreed between ourselves that we’d give it another 10, then we would leave. Lo and behold, 10 minutes came and went, so we left (30 minutes after we were booked on) There was no apology or explanation from the staff. 

We given what the family were wearing etc., we believe they they had gone out on the drive in front of us. 

All quite disappointing as we’ve got young children who were excited to see the animals. 

Other reviews of the poor service here seem to be ringing true.

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