The Winery La Couronne of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery La Couronne - Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
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 steamed pork chops, coulibiac of salmon or quiche lorraine.

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 pot roast, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or roast chicken and potatoes.

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: 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.

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 grandma melanie's cassoulet or rabbit with tomato.

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: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery La Couronne and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.