Top 100 white wines of Yamhill-Carlton District

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Yamhill-Carlton District of Willamette Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Yamhill-Carlton District and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District

The wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soter Vineyards or the Domaine WillaKenzie Estate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yamhill-Carlton District are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yamhill-Carlton District often reveals types of flavors of non oak, leather or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, cocoa or chocolate.

In the mouth of Yamhill-Carlton District is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 129 estates and châteaux in the of Yamhill-Carlton District, producing 286 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Yamhill-Carlton District go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Yamhill-Carlton District

Brad Pitt to reopen Château Miraval recording studio

Brad Pitt and Emmy Award-winning French producer Damien Quintard have worked together to revamp and redesign the Château Miraval recording studio, which has sat unused for nearly two decades. Renamed Miraval Studios, the venue will reopen in the heart of Provence rosé wine country in summer 2022. It marks a rebirth for the illustrious venue, previously known as Studio Miraval, which was built in 1977 by the estate’s then-owner, French pianist and composer Jacques Loussier. Pink Floyd used the st ...

NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin

North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Mas de Libian, Ardèche

Our feet crunched through layers of dry oak leaves as we climbed a pebbly path towards the vineyards behind the farmhouse. Roots go deep here. Not just the tall oaks and squat vines, but families too. I walked the vineyards at Mas de Libian with Hélène Thibon, but it was her father Jean-Pierre that greeted me when I arrived. Hélène’s sister Catherine was out front with Bambi the horse, ploughing the sandier plots. Later, we tasted in the winery with Hélène’s son Aurélien. Three generations of a ...