The Winery Normandie of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Normandie
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Normandie is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Normandie wines

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

The top pink wines of Winery Normandie

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Normandie

How Winery Normandie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering". or duck legs confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Normandie

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Normandie. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, pomegranate or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, watermelon or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Normandie

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Merlot

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).

The top red wines of Winery Normandie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Normandie

How Winery Normandie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, navarin of lamb or duck breast in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Normandie

On the nose the red wine of Winery Normandie. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Normandie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Normandie

  • 2015With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Normandie

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

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 Normandie and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The word of the wine: Ventilate

Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.