The Winery Vasse Felix of Margaret River of Australie de l'Ouest

Winery Vasse Felix
The winery offers 50 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Australie de l'Ouest.
It is located in Margaret River in the region of Australie de l'Ouest

The Winery Vasse Felix is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 50 wines for sale in of Margaret River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Vasse Felix Estate is a prestigious and historic vineyard nestled in the incredible natural beauty of Margaret River, Australia. Founded in 1967 by Tom Cullity, it was the first vineyard and winery in the renowned Margaret River wine region. With over 50 years of winemaking history, the Vasse Felix Estate is well established as a powerful force in the Australian and global wine economy. The estate is old, but its methods and philosophy are decidedly modern, combining respect for nature and commitment to excellence to create exceptional wines. Covering 300 hectares, the estate consists of several vineyards strategically positioned within the Margaret River region, offering a variety of soils, aspects, and microclimates conducive to growing diverse grape varieties, ranging from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Sauvignon. Perhaps the best-known vine of Vasse Felix is the Heytesbury vine, which produces the highly appreciated Heytesbury Chardonnay, considered one of the best chardonnays in the world. Other notable labels from the estate include the Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon, an elegant and long-keeping wine, as well as the Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay, a refreshing and delicate white wine. In addition to its wine production, the Vasse Felix Estate is also a place for dining and culture. The estate is home to an award-winning restaurant that showcases local products and wine pairings, as well as an art gallery and space for special events such as concerts and wine tastings. While remaining true to its roots, the Vasse Felix Estate is constantly in pursuit of innovation.

Top Winery Vasse Felix wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms or tajine of merguez and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vasse Felix. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.16/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Margaret River

The wine region of Margaret River is located in the region of South West Australia of Australie de l'Ouest of Australia. We currently count 442 estates and châteaux in the of Margaret River, producing 2302 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaret River go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the white wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Vasse Felix. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2007With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), lamb and coconut curry, african style or curried veal roulades.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, watermelon or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Turbidity

The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham croquette with purée, papillotes of mackerel or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

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 sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of spaghetti neapolitan style, squid rings with tomato or king's cake with frangipane.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.07/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting

The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Vasse Felix

Planning a wine route in the of Margaret River? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Vasse Felix.

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.