The Winery Plaisir de Merle is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Plaisir de Merle wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Plaisir de Merle 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 Plaisir de Merle wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Plaisir de Merle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, shoulder of lamb in a crust or veal head with vinaigrette.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, coffee or black cherries. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.
In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Winery Plaisir de Merle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, salmon in brick pastry or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
On the nose the white wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Plaisir de Merle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with carrots, sauté of pork with cider or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
Planning a wine route in the of Paarl? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Plaisir de Merle.
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.
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
