Winery CompagniesdriftChardonnay - Pinot Noir
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chardonnay - Pinot Noir of Winery Compagniesdrift in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay - Pinot Noir
The Chardonnay - Pinot Noir of Winery Compagniesdrift matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meatballs catalan style, suckling pig leg in the oven or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Compagniesdrift's Chardonnay - Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chardonnay - Pinot Noir from Winery Compagniesdrift are 2018, 0, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Winery Compagniesdrift
The Winery Compagniesdrift is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
