The Winery Plaisir de Merle of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Plaisir de Merle
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Distell.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top Winery Plaisir de Merle wines

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.

The top red wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle

How Winery Plaisir de Merle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef fashion, couscous without couscous maker or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

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 best vintages in the red wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

  • 1995With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

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).

The top white wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle

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 english breakfast, baeckeoffe with fish or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

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.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Plaisir de Merle

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 traditional veal stew, quick brioche sausage or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

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.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Plaisir de Merle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Tasting

Sensory analysis of the wine according to a precise procedure and steps, using an appropriate vocabulary.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Plaisir de Merle

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.

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 Plaisir de Merle and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tasting

Sensory analysis of the wine according to a precise procedure and steps, using an appropriate vocabulary.