The best wines of Ararat

Discover the best wines of Ararat as well as the best winemakers of Ararat and estates of Ararat to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ararat and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Ararat by region

Looking for a good wine of Ararat among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ararat. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ararat with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Ararat

See the top 100 best red wines of Ararat

Want to buy a red wine of Ararat cheap or sell a red wine of Ararat at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ararat

Red wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or savoyard pizza (cream base).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ararat

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of cheese, cranberry or vanilla.

The best vintages in red wine of Ararat

  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ararat

  • Areni
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Karmahyut
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat
  • Côt

Discovering the wine region of Ararat

The wine region of Ararat of Armenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tushpa or the Domaine Alluria produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ararat are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Côt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ararat often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or spices.

We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Ararat, producing 27 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.

Great white wines of Ararat

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Want to buy a white wine of Ararat cheap or sell a white wine of Ararat at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ararat

White wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of marco polo salad, sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ararat

On the nose the white wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Ararat

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ararat

  • Kangun
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Rkatsiteli

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Ararat

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Ararat cheap or sell a sweet wine of Ararat at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Ararat

Sweet wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots or chocolate mousse.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Ararat

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Ararat

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ararat

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Clairet

Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.

News from the vineyard of Ararat

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

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We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

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