The best wines of Lontue Valley

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

Top wines of Lontue Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Lontue Valley of Central Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lontue 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 Lontue Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Lontue Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lontue Valley

Red wines from the region of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lontue Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lontue Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, clove or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Lontue Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Lontue Valley

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1960With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1879With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lontue Valley

  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carménère
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lontue Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Lontue Valley

The wine region of Lontue Valley is located in the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Caballo Loco or the Domaine Caballo Loco produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lontue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lontue Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of clove, cassis or raisin.

In the mouth of Lontue Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 55 estates and châteaux in the of Lontue Valley, producing 237 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Lontue Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lontue Valley

White wines from the region of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, salmon koulibiac or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lontue Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lontue Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of floral, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Lontue Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Lontue Valley

  • 2013With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lontue Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Roussanne
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lontue Valley

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

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Lontue Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken in sauce, cassoulet or duck leg confit in cider.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Lontue Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Lontue Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Roussanne

The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)

A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.

Great pink wines of Lontue Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lontue Valley

Pink wines from the region of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, lamb biryani or seafood pastilla.

The best vintages in pink wine of Lontue Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lontue Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lontue Valley

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

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lontue Valley

    Sweet wines from the region of Lontue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pizza with parma ham (bayonne) and goat cheese.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Lontue Valley

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

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Lontue Valley

    • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lontue Valley

    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Gewürztraminer
    • Petit Verdot
    • Carménère
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Cabernet Sauvignon

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Lontue Valley

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

      The word of the wine: Thinning out

      Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.

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