Dieu Donné Vineyards was acquired by the French-Mauritian, Robert Maingard in 1987. The Farm is situated high on the steep south-west facing slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, which tempers the sun.

Thanks to our cool summer conditions and unique soils from weathered granite with a rocky topsoil, called ‘Greywack’, the vines do not show excessive vigour, nor do they over-produce.

These special soils do not get irrigated, further concentrating the flavours and characters of Dieu Donné’s terroir in the grapes. These exceptional conditions give Dieu Donné their special character.