Plaisir de Merle Manor House

Cemeilia van Schoor shares her passion for Plaisir de Merle with wine.co.za. Plaisir De Merle boasts the most beautiful manor house, dating back to 1764. he history of Plaisir de Merle is a story of exceptional people who helped create a proud viticultural heritage that lives on today. The farm dates back to 1693 when the French Huguenot, Charles Marais and his family were granted land by Governor Simon van der Stel. They named the farm Le Plessis Marly after the small village from which they had come in France.