Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa

A rare and unique lifestyle wine farm offering!
The Founders Estate initiated by Plaisir Wine Estate consists of 4 farms, with Plaisir Wine Estate the main portion.
Become part of a history of exceptional people who created a proud viticultural heritage that is still going strong.
The farm dates back to 1693 when the French Huguenot, Charles Marais were granted the option to farm the land.
One of the Cape's largest farms comprising 974 Hectares and renowned for its exclusive range of finest wines.

The Plaisir properties is situated high on the slopes of the well-known Simonsberg Mountain where the
unspoilt habitat is conserved with all alien species removed.
Surrounding the vineyards, the remainder consists of indigenous biome of fynbos.
The estate is today an inspired leader in biodiversity and a recognised partner of the WWF.
Rivers and wetlands are priority areas, and the farm ensures that these aquatic zones are maintained in their natural state.
Restoration through the planting of indigenous trees and vegetation ensures sustaining these ecosystems.

The Cape leopard, honey badger, buck, barn owl, otters, mongoose, and caracal are but a few of the
fauna found on the farm.

Farm Size 36.62ha
Vineyards: 3.5 hectares featuring Muscat de Frontignan

Soil Types: Avalon, Clovelly and Kroonstad
Yearly Income Estimate of R 544 100.00
VAT Registered Entity

Plaisir is one of the Cape's largest farms comprising 974 hectares and is renowned for its exclusive range of top quality wines.
With the wide diversity of soils, slopes and elevations, Plaisir's success as a producer of fine wines is inextricably linked to the
terroir.
Situated on the east-facing slopes of the Simonsberg, the vineyards manage to evade the damaging hot afternoon sun as it sets behind the mountain peaks towering above.
The myriad of slopes and aspects on the mountain allow for each cultivar to be planted in its optimal position.

Well drained, weathered granite soils with their good moisture retention abilities allow for successful dryland cultivation of vines with naturally reduced yields. Judicious canopy management further ensures that each bunch of grapes is given the best chance of producing
berries rich in flavour and complexity.

Infrastructure and viticulture
A 20 Hectare water servitude fed from the Perskeboord Dam with the water sourced from the Bergriver water scheme.
Irrigation @ 1 500 m³/ha/year, season dependent. Dam capacity approximately 13 000 m³.