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 blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, shoulder of lamb boulangère or roast goose, soft.

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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco. 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
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1998With 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 stuffed tomatoes with thermomix, smoked salmon sandwich or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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: 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.

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 veal tagine with prunes, pork colombo or cassoulet of the sea.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.

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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.