The Maison Noire of Hawke's Bay of North Island

Maison Noire - Cabernet - Merlot
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 546 of the estates of North Island.
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Maison Noire is one of the best wineries to follow in Hawke's Bay.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Maison Noire wines

Looking for the best Maison Noire wines in Hawke's Bay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Maison Noire 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 Maison Noire wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Maison Noire

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Maison Noire

How Maison Noire wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, pasta with sausage or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Maison Noire

In the mouth the red wine of Maison Noire. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Maison Noire

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Maison Noire.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top pink wines of Maison Noire

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Maison Noire

How Maison Noire wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sloth pork loin, broccoli gratin or magret with pepper.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Maison Noire.

  • Cabernet Franc

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 white wines of Maison Noire

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Maison Noire

How Maison Noire wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of brochette of scallops and prawns, quiche without pastry or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Maison Noire.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Maison Noire

Planning a wine route in the of Hawke's Bay? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Maison Noire.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Maison Noire and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022

Inside the March 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: New Spanish whites David Williams’ A to X guide to 10 key producers and wines in Spain’s developing white scene Making wine in Spain Self-confessed ‘nomadic winemaker’ Darren Smith on the irresistible allure of Spain Producer profile: Francisco Barona Driving tractors at 12, now making top Ribera del Duero. By Tim Atkin MW Vintage preview: northern Rhône 2020 Another hot year, but there is freshness and top quality to be found. Matt Wa ...

Nomad winemaker: Why I make wine in Spain

When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...

Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...

The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.