The Winery Môreson of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Môreson - Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Môreson is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Môreson wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Môreson

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Môreson

How Winery Môreson wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), leg of lamb in a casserole or rabbit with beer and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Môreson

On the nose the red wine of Winery Môreson. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, green bell pepper or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Môreson. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Môreson

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5

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

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

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 white wines of Winery Môreson

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Môreson

How Winery Môreson wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Môreson

On the nose the white wine of Winery Môreson. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, pear or melon and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Môreson. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Môreson

  • 2012With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Môreson

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Môreson

How Winery Môreson wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), fresh salmon risotto or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Môreson

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Môreson. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of nutty, tropical fruit or biscuits.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Môreson

  • N.V.With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Môreson.

  • Chardonnay
  • Petite Sirah
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.

The top sweet wines of Winery Môreson

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Môreson

How Winery Môreson wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of country cabbage, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Môreson

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Môreson. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Môreson

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Môreson.

  • Chardonnay

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Môreson

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 Môreson.

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 Winery Môreson and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.