The best wines of Meknès
Discover the best wines of Meknès as well as the best winemakers of Meknès and estates of Meknès to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Meknès and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Meknès by region
Looking for a good wine of Meknès among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Meknès. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Meknès with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Meknès
See the top 100 best red wines of MeknèsWant to buy a red wine of Meknès cheap or sell a red wine of Meknès at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Meknès
Red wines from the region of Meknès go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb garam massala or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Meknès
On the nose the red wine of the region of Meknès. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, jam or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or microbio.
The best vintages in red wine of Meknès
- 2007With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.76/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Meknès
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Grenache
- Tempranillo
- Mourvedre
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Meknès
A wine route planned in the region of Meknès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Meknès.
- Domaine des Ouled Thaleb Guerrouane
- Les Deux Domaines Guerrouane
- Domaine de Sahari Guerrouane
- Winery Larroque Beni M'tir
- Winery Djamal Guerrouane
- Winery Sidi Youssouf Beni M'tir
- Winery Leyla Guerrouane
- Winery Val d'Argan Guerrouane
- Winery Zayane Guerrouane
- Winery Halana Beni M'tir
- Winery El Meziana Guerrouane
Discovering the wine region of Meknès
Morocco, located in Northwestern North Africa, is an ancient kingdom whose history is as diverse as its geography. Influenced over the centuries by Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and various modern European powers, it remains a bridge between Europe and the African continent. The Atlas Mountains, which run through the country, are all that separate the vast Sahara Desert from the cool expanses of the Atlantic. Similarly, the 16 km Strait of Gibraltar, which separates Morocco from Spain, is all that separates Islamic North Africa from Christian Southern Europe.
It was almost inevitable that a former colony of Rome and France would produce wine at some point in its history. Although the earliest evidence of Moroccan viticulture predates the Romans, it is likely that they were the first to produce wine on some scale.
After the fall of Rome, Morocco experienced centuries of Islamic rule, which naturally slowed its production of Alcohol, including wine. But interest was revived when the French increased their influence from the 1830s onwards.
In the early 20th century, Europe was sinking into world war, and Morocco also became a target for Britain and Germany. The French prevailed and established a protectorate in 1912 under the terms of the Treaty of Fez. Spain was also granted areas of interest in the north and south of the country.
Under French influence, Morocco began to make a significant contribution to the world wine industry.
Great white wines of Meknès
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Meknès
White wines from the region of Meknès go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit in sauce, sea bream fillets with capers or zucchini quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Meknès
On the nose the white wine of the region of Meknès. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, pepper or blueberry.
The best vintages in white wine of Meknès
- 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.72/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Meknès
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vermentino
- Grenache Blanc
- Cinsault
- Clairette
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Meknès
A wine route planned in the region of Meknès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Meknès.
- Winery Larroque Beni M'tir
- Les Deux Domaines Guerrouane
- Domaine de Sahari Guerrouane
- Winery Leyla Guerrouane
- Domaine des Ouled Thaleb Guerrouane
- Winery Val d'Argan Guerrouane
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great pink wines of Meknès
See the top 100 best pink wines of MeknèsWant to buy a pink wine of Meknès cheap or sell a pink wine of Meknès at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Meknès
Pink wines from the region of Meknès go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, shish kebab or hake fillet with curry.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Meknès
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Meknès. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, strawberries or raspberry.
The best vintages in pink wine of Meknès
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.54/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.47/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Meknès
- Cinsault
- Grenache
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Muscat Blanc
- Mourvedre
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Meknès
A wine route planned in the region of Meknès? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Meknès.
- Domaine de Sahari Guerrouane
- Les Deux Domaines Guerrouane
- Domaine des Ouled Thaleb Guerrouane
- Winery Val d'Argan Guerrouane
- Winery El Meziana Guerrouane
- Winery El Guerba Beni M'tir
- Winery Sidi Youssouf Beni M'tir
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
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