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IOL News
05-06-2025
- IOL News
Stellenbosch wine made by all-women team wins ‘Best Cabernet Sauvignon in the World'
Mosima Mabelebele, Debbie Thompson and Yolande van Staden have made history by winning the prestigious 'Best International Cabernet Sauvignon' award at the 2025 International Wine Challenge. Devon Valley in Stellenbosch has been cultivating vines on the slopes of the valley since the 18th century. Perched at the top of Devon Valley, Le Grand Domaine's vineyards overlook the Stellenbosch mountains. At the 2025 International Wine Challenge (IWC), hosted in London, one of the most respected wine competitions worldwide, Le Grand Domaine was awarded the 'Best International Cabernet Sauvignon' for its Le Grand Vin de Stellenbosch 'La Grande Sélection' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 vintage. The South African wine was up against international contenders from renowned regions including Bordeaux, Napa and Australia.
Time Out
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Stellenbosch wine named best in the world at International Wine Challenge
At the prestigious 2025 International Wine Challenge (IWC), Le Grand Domaine in Stellenbosch claimed top honours! Le Grand Domaine beat off competition from wineries in the Bordeaux, Napa and Coonawarra regions by winning both the 'International Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy' and the 'South African Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy' for its Le Grand Vin de Stellenbosch 'La Grande Sélection' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 vintage. Judges praised the wine as: 'Dense, youthful colour. Cassis, blackcurrant, leafy black pepper and bouquet garni. Savoury, graphite lead, dark fruits with tar and mulberries over a tight, restrained, dry, lightly spiced finish.' 'We are very pleased, indeed, with this outstanding result,' said Bernard Fontannaz, owner and founder of Le Grand Domaine. Winemaker Debbie Thompson, who joined the winery in 2020, added: 'The IWC award is a powerful endorsement of what we're quietly accomplishing at Le Grand Domaine.' Where is Le Grand Domaine Wines located? Le Grand Domaine sits atop the Devon Valley and overlooks the Stellenbosch mountains. Despite being relatively unknown, Devon Valley has seen the cultivation of vines since the 18th century.
