The Winery Mont Rochelle of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Mont Rochelle
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 37 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mont Rochelle is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mont Rochelle wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Mont Rochelle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mont Rochelle

How Winery Mont Rochelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of spanish seafood paella, quiche lorraine or goat cheese and courgette tart.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mont Rochelle

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mont Rochelle. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Mont Rochelle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mont Rochelle

  • 2011With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

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 Mont Rochelle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mont Rochelle

How Winery Mont Rochelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or aiguillette of duck normandy style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mont Rochelle

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mont Rochelle

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Petit Verdot

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mont Rochelle

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 Mont Rochelle.

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 Mont Rochelle and wines from the region

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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 this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

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-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, 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 available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

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 this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".