The Winery Meerlust of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Meerlust - Chardonnay
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 56 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Meerlust is one of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Meerlust wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Meerlust

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Meerlust

How Winery Meerlust wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, pasta gratin or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Meerlust

On the nose the white wine of Winery Meerlust. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, earth or orange and sometimes also flavors of grass, nutty or honey. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Meerlust. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Meerlust

  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Chardonnay

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 red wines of Winery Meerlust

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Meerlust

How Winery Meerlust wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, lamb in spicy sauce or paupiettes in a casserole with cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Meerlust

On the nose the red wine of Winery Meerlust. often reveals types of flavors of cream, perfume or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, saline or honey. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Meerlust. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Meerlust

  • 1988With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1987With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1976With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1980With an average score of 4.40/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Meerlust

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 Winery Meerlust.

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 Meerlust and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Climate

Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.