The Winery Cape Mentelle of Margaret River of Australie de l'Ouest

Winery Cape Mentelle
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the LVMH.
It is ranked in the top 15 of the estates of Australie de l'Ouest.
It is located in Margaret River in the region of Australie de l'Ouest

The Winery Cape Mentelle is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Margaret River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cape Mentelle wines

Looking for the best Winery Cape Mentelle wines in Margaret River among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cape Mentelle wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cape Mentelle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cape Mentelle

How Winery Cape Mentelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lasagna bolognese or marinated leg of lamb with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cape Mentelle. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cape Mentelle. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cape Mentelle.

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

Discovering the wine region of Margaret River

Australia's south-western tip between Cape Naturaliste and Leeuwin: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king (~33%, the "Australian Bordeaux") — structured and elegant with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, mint and a peppery touch, firm tannins. Racy mineral Chardonnay (citrus, white peach, hazelnut butter, like Burgundy). Lively Sauvignon-Sémillon in signature blend. Mediterranean climate tempered by two oceans, red laterites and limestone.

Leeuwin, Vasse Felix, Cullen.

The top white wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cape Mentelle

How Winery Cape Mentelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), fresh salmon risotto or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cape Mentelle. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cape Mentelle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cape Mentelle.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.

The top sweet wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cape Mentelle

How Winery Cape Mentelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon burger, violet omelette or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Cape Mentelle. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Cape Mentelle.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

The top pink wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cape Mentelle

How Winery Cape Mentelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or pasta with chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cape Mentelle. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cape Mentelle

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cape Mentelle.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.