The Winery Mon Vieux of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Mon Vieux
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Boutinot.
It is ranked in the top 3279 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mon Vieux is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mon Vieux wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Mon Vieux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mon Vieux

How Winery Mon Vieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna and goat cheese pie, sautéed squid with parsley or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mon Vieux

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mon Vieux. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mon Vieux

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Mon Vieux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mon Vieux

How Winery Mon Vieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, eggplant moussaka with lamb or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mon Vieux

On the nose the red wine of Winery Mon Vieux. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mon Vieux

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tannat

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mon Vieux

Planning a wine route in the of Coastal Region? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Mon Vieux.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Mon Vieux and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.