About Us

Nestled between the historic towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, and Paarl, Allée Bleue has a storied past as a historic melting pot of cultures and influences, preceding 1690 when it was officially founded under the name Mere Rust.

The estate’s modern history dates back to 1999 when the Dauphin family purchased and transformed the property with great dedication and attention to detail by Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin, his late wife Elke, and daughter Antje, renaming it Allée Bleue. The Dauphin family has had a long-lasting love for South Africa and its people since the late 1980s.

The family name has French roots, and with the late Mrs. Elke Dauphin’s family history in winemaking, a wine estate named Allée Bleue in the Franschhoek valley was a perfect fit. The Dauphin name stands for entrepreneurial spirit and progress. These traditional values form the basis of the growth of what has expanded into a 217-hectare independent, family-owned wine, fruit, herb, and hospitality destination.