The Winery La Couronne of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery La Couronne
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 58 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery La Couronne is one of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Couronne wines

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

The top white wines of Winery La Couronne

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery La Couronne

How Winery La Couronne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tripe in the style of caen, codfish portuguese style or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery La Couronne

On the nose the white wine of Winery La Couronne. 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 Winery La Couronne. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery La Couronne

  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery La Couronne.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

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 La Couronne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Couronne

How Winery La Couronne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of baked lasagna, leg of lamb in a casserole or nachos (chicken).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Couronne

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Couronne

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top pink wines of Winery La Couronne

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery La Couronne

How Winery La Couronne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica) or duck legs with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery La Couronne

On the nose the pink wine of Winery La Couronne. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery La Couronne

  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery La Couronne

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 La Couronne.

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 Winery La Couronne and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

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-Péronne, 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/BourgogneWine ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.