The best wines of Franschhoek

Discover the best wines of Franschhoek of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Franschhoek and estates of Franschhoek to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Franschhoek and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Franschhoek by region

Looking for a good wine of Franschhoek of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Franschhoek. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Franschhoek with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Franschhoek

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Franschhoek

Red wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), blanquette of lamb or duck breast in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Franschhoek

On the nose the red wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of cream, spices or prune and sometimes also flavors of game, cinnamon or perfume. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Franschhoek. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Franschhoek

  • 2002With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Franschhoek

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Franschhoek

A wine route planned in the region of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Franschhoek.

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Franschhoek

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Franschhoek

White wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, tuna pie or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Franschhoek

On the nose the white wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, banana or earthy and sometimes also flavors of wax, smoke or beeswax. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Franschhoek. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Franschhoek

  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Franschhoek

  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Colombard
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Franschhoek

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

Great sparkling wines of Franschhoek

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Franschhoek

Sparkling wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cocotte chicken roulades, savoyard pizza (cream base) or duck legs with honey and orange.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Franschhoek

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or rose petal.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Franschhoek

  • 2009With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Franschhoek

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Franschhoek

A wine route planned in the region of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Franschhoek.

The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.

Great pink wines of Franschhoek

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Franschhoek

Pink wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of polish goulash, duck legs with green olives or grandma melanie's cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Franschhoek

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of peach, honeycomb or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, spices or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Franschhoek

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Franschhoek

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Franschhoek

A wine route planned in the region of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Franschhoek.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria

Great sweet wines of Franschhoek

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Franschhoek

Sweet wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole, red tuna steak provençal style or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Franschhoek

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or plum and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Franschhoek

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Franschhoek

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Franschhoek

A wine route planned in the region of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Franschhoek.

The word of the wine: Bite

Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.

Great natural sweet wines of Franschhoek

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Franschhoek

Natural sweet wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, mushroom and cured ham quiche or marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Franschhoek

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Franschhoek

  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Franschhoek

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Tinta Barroca

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Franschhoek

A wine route planned in the region of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Franschhoek.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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