The Winery Grimont of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Grimont
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 22 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Grimont is one of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Grimont wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Grimont

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Grimont

How Winery Grimont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, lamb tagine with prunes or pasta with chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Grimont

On the nose the red wine of Winery Grimont. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Grimont. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Grimont

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Viognier
  • Merlot

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 Grimont

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Grimont

How Winery Grimont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or shellfish such as recipes of curried veal roulades, cheese cake (white cheese cake) inratable or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Grimont

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Grimont. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Grimont

  • 2016With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Grimont

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Grimont

How Winery Grimont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of duck breast with apples or quick brioche sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Grimont

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Grimont. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Grimont

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Cinsaut
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Maccabeo

See macabeu.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Grimont

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Grimont

How Winery Grimont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of potato and tuna gratin, californian sushi (reverse maki) or summer tuna quiche.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Grimont

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 Grimont.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Grimont and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Maccabeo

See macabeu.