Top 100 red wines of Chinon
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Chinon of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Chinon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chinon
The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.
In the mouth of Chinon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Chinon, producing 865 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chinon
red wines from the region of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, endive frichti or duck fillets with honey.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chinon
On the nose in the region of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Chinon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
