The Winery Franschhoek Cellar of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Franschhoek Cellar - Chenin Blanc (La Cotte Mill)
The winery offers 35 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Franschhoek Cellar is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of norman mussels with cider, island grouper or haddock with potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the white wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

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 red wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, grandma melanie's cassoulet or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the red wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or mulberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.55/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Mourvedre

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal orloff, sauté of pork with chorizo or valencian paella - family recipe.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: New wine

Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of home-made cassoulet or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Franschhoek Cellar

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 Franschhoek Cellar.

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.

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The word of the wine: New wine

Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.