The best wines of Côte Chalonnaise

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

Top wines of Côte Chalonnaise by region

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

Great red wines of Côte Chalonnaise

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côte Chalonnaise

Red wines from the region of Côte Chalonnaise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, vienna cutlets or civet of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côte Chalonnaise

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côte Chalonnaise. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, plum or leather. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côte Chalonnaise. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côte Chalonnaise

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Discovering the wine region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy, eastern France. It is composed of five key communes, separated from each other by only a few kilometres. From North to South, they are: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. It takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône.

The main Grape varieties of the Côte Chalonnaise are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Gamay and various other red and white mutations of the Pinot family are planted in smaller quantities. The Chalonnaise Lies between the Côte de Beaune to the north and the Mâconnais, just to the south. There is a Clear division between these two areas, clearly delineated by the border between the departments of Côte d'Or and Saône-et-Loire.

Great white wines of Côte Chalonnaise

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côte Chalonnaise

White wines from the region of Côte Chalonnaise go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta gratin with courgettes and ham, brandade of cod from nimes or scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côte Chalonnaise

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côte Chalonnaise. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côte Chalonnaise. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Côte Chalonnaise

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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 Côte Chalonnaise

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côte Chalonnaise

Sparkling wines from the region of Côte Chalonnaise go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin or beet and goat aperitif verrines.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Côte Chalonnaise

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Côte Chalonnaise. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Côte Chalonnaise

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The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.

Great pink wines of Côte Chalonnaise

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côte Chalonnaise

Pink wines from the region of Côte Chalonnaise go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, salmon cannelloni or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côte Chalonnaise

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great other wines of Côte Chalonnaise

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Côte Chalonnaise

Other wines from the region of Côte Chalonnaise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, saltimbocca alla romana or duck confit parmentier.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Côte Chalonnaise

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Côte Chalonnaise

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The word of the wine: Young

A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.

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