The Domaine des Dieux of Walker Bay of Western Cape

Domaine des Dieux - Chardonnay
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Domaine des Dieux is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Dieux wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Dieux wines in Walker Bay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Dieux 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 Domaine des Dieux wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine des Dieux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Dieux

How Domaine des Dieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of coconut beans, salmon and spinach lasagna or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Dieux

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Dieux. 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 Domaine des Dieux. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Dieux

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Dieux.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.

In the mouth of Walker Bay is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 45 estates and châteaux in the of Walker Bay, producing 208 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Walker Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Domaine des Dieux

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine des Dieux

How Domaine des Dieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken with rice for cookeo robot, italian pasta or rabbit with cider and apples.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine des Dieux

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine des Dieux. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine des Dieux

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine des Dieux.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

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 red wines of Domaine des Dieux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Dieux

How Domaine des Dieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, marinated veal skewers with herbs or rack of lamb with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Dieux

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Dieux. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Dieux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Dieux

  • 2010With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Dieux.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sangiovese
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Sarment

Vine shoot of the year.

The top pink wines of Domaine des Dieux

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Dieux

How Domaine des Dieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), lamb kleftiko (greek) or coconut chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine des Dieux

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine des Dieux. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine des Dieux

  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine des Dieux.

  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Dieux

Planning a wine route in the of Walker Bay? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Dieux.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Domaine des Dieux and wines from the region

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

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Ukraine winery’s mission to deliver bottles to DWWA

Amid the devastation and turmoil since Russia’s invasion on 24 February, Beykush winery on southern Ukraine’s Black Sea Coast has been among those attempting to continue operations as much as possible. Last week, Beykush began transporting thousands of wines to western Ukraine in order to protect them for possible export to other markets, winery director Svetlana Tsybak told Decanter. ‘Yesterday we sent three palettes, about 1,200 bottles, and today the same quantity,’ she said. She also s ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Sarment

Vine shoot of the year.