The best wines of Leyda Valley

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

Top wines of Leyda Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Leyda Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Leyda Valley

Red wines from the region of Leyda Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, filet mignon with prunes and white wine or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Leyda Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Leyda Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of orange, pomegranate or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Leyda Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Leyda Valley

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Leyda Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Leyda Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Leyda Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Leyda Valley.

Discovering the wine region of Leyda Valley

The wine region of Leyda Valley is located in the region of San Antonio Valley of Aconcagua of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amayna or the Domaine Amayna produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leyda Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Leyda Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or coffee and sometimes also flavors of lychee, rose petal or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Leyda Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 100 estates and châteaux in the of Leyda Valley, producing 275 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Leyda Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Leyda Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Leyda Valley

White wines from the region of Leyda Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of catalan zarzuela, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or zucchini, pepper and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Leyda Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Leyda Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, mango or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Leyda Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Leyda Valley

  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Leyda Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Leyda Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Leyda Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Leyda Valley.

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.

Great sparkling wines of Leyda Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Leyda Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Leyda Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce, alsatian sauerkraut or rabbit with homemade mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Leyda Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Leyda Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Leyda Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 1988With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Leyda Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Leyda Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Leyda Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Leyda Valley.

    The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

    A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

    Great pink wines of Leyda Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Leyda Valley

    Pink wines from the region of Leyda Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, irish stew or mediterranean lamb necklace.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Leyda Valley

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Leyda Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Leyda Valley

    • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Leyda Valley

    • Pinot Noir
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Leyda Valley

    A wine route planned in the region of Leyda Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Leyda Valley.

    Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

    The white Chardonnay 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

    Great sweet wines of Leyda Valley

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Leyda Valley

    Sweet wines from the region of Leyda Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of baked sardines with garlic, pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or monkfish with curry.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Leyda Valley

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Leyda Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Leyda Valley

    • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Leyda Valley

    • Gewürztraminer
    • Sauvignon Blanc

    The word of the wine: Draft liquor

    Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".

    News from the vineyard of Leyda Valley

    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 ...

    Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist

    The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz.    Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...

    France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern

    France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...