The Winery Plaisir de Merle of Paarl 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.
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 beef fashion, couscous without couscous maker or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).
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 english breakfast, baeckeoffe with fish or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sensory analysis of the wine according to a precise procedure and steps, using an appropriate vocabulary.
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.
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.
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Sensory analysis of the wine according to a precise procedure and steps, using an appropriate vocabulary.