Top 100 wines of Armenia

Discover the top 100 best wines of Armenia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Armenia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Armenia

Armenian wine is a wine produced in Armenia, in the SouthCaucasus region. Armenia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world. In particular, the oldest known winery was found in the Areni region of Armenia, which is still known to this day for its wine production and endemic grapes.

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.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Armenia

wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, lamb chops marinated with herbs or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Armenia

On the nose in the region of Armenia often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.