Top 100 red wines of Chehalem Mountains

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Chehalem Mountains of Willamette Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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 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 red wine of Chehalem Mountains

red 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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or rabbit in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chehalem Mountains

On the nose in the region of Chehalem Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Chehalem Mountains is a with a nice freshness.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Chehalem Mountains