The Grand Domaine of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Grand Domaine
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Origin Wine.
It is ranked in the top 417 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Grand Domaine is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Grand Domaine wines

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

The top red wines of Grand Domaine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Grand Domaine

How Grand Domaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, marinated shoulder of lamb or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Grand Domaine

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Grand Domaine

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.45/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Grand Domaine

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Grand Domaine

How Grand Domaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of the tartiflette wrap, tuna omelette or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Grand Domaine

On the nose the white wine of Grand Domaine. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Grand Domaine. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Grand Domaine

  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Grand Domaine

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

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 Grand Domaine and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

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-Igé, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

The word of the wine: Right bank

In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.