Top 100 wines of Chehalem Mountains

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

Discovering the wine region of Chehalem Mountains

The wine region of Chehalem Mountains is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colene Clemens or the Domaine Day Wines produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chehalem Mountains are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chehalem Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mushroom or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Chehalem Mountains is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 96 estates and châteaux in the of Chehalem Mountains, producing 238 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chehalem Mountains go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir 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. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chehalem Mountains

wines from the region of Chehalem Mountains go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), veal cutlets parmigiana or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Chehalem Mountains

On the nose in the region of Chehalem Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, truffle or clove. In the mouth in the region of Chehalem Mountains is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Chehalem Mountains

Château La Gaffelière withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification

The historic estate follows in the footsteps of Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone by withdrawing its candidacy from the upcoming classification. The Malet-Roquefort family, which has owned Château La Gaffelière for more than 300 years, said it ‘no longer recognises its values’ in the new criteria. The Malet-Roqueforts claimed that the overhauled rating system for the tasting ‘contradicts all the ratings obtained by Château La Gaffelière for several years by the greatest wine professional ...

2022 harvest: Labour shortages and Omicron ‘serious’ concerns for New Zealand

As the 2022 harvest in New Zealand gathers pace, increasing production costs and the on-going effects of the pandemic on border restrictions, markets, and supply chains have continued to impact the industry. Over the past 12 months the availability of labour has been a ‘huge concern’ for many growers and wineries, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. ‘The introduction of Omicron into the New Zealand community on the cusp of vintage 2022 is a very serious concern for growers and wineries, as thi ...

A silent story

Being notably peated, the inaugural chapter emerged in 2020, followed by Chapter Two in 2021, finished in a first fill Port pipe and refill Bourbon cask. The concluding sixth chapter is reserved for release in 2025, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Old Midleton site, which operated from 1825 to 1975. ‘When it’s gone, it’s gone, which is sad in some ways, breaking the link to the old distillery,’ said Kevin O’Gorman, the Master Distiller and head of maturation of the ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Chehalem Mountains