The Winery Chamonix of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Chamonix - Africa's Heritage Phakalane Cabernet - Merlot
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 15 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Chamonix is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Chamonix wines

Looking for the best Winery Chamonix wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Chamonix 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 Chamonix wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Chamonix

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Chamonix

How Winery Chamonix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Chamonix

On the nose the red wine of Winery Chamonix. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or floral. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Chamonix. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Chamonix

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.04/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinotage
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Chamonix

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Chamonix

How Winery Chamonix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, mackerel in white wine or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Chamonix

On the nose the white wine of Winery Chamonix. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Chamonix. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Chamonix

  • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Chamonix

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Chamonix

How Winery Chamonix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, cucumber pie or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Chamonix

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Chamonix. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Chamonix

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Chamonix.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Trader-Handler

Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Chamonix

Planning a wine route in the of Paarl? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Chamonix.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Chamonix and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Trader-Handler

Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.