Top 100 wines of Chalone
Discover the top 100 best wines of Chalone of Central Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chalone and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chalone
The wine region of Chalone is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chalone Vineyard or the Domaine Jolie-Laide produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalone are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalone often reveals types of flavors of apples, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Chalone is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 35 estates and châteaux in the of Chalone, producing 65 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chalone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
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.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chalone
wines from the region of Chalone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, veal shank with mushrooms or rabbit provencale (mario style).
