The best wines of Saint-Chinian

Discover the best wines of Saint-Chinian of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Saint-Chinian and estates of Saint-Chinian to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Saint-Chinian and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Saint-Chinian by region

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

Great red wines of Saint-Chinian

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Saint-Chinian

Red wines from the region of Saint-Chinian go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, chinese noodles with vegetables or slow-cooked veal roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Saint-Chinian

On the nose the red wine of the region of Saint-Chinian. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruits or rosemary. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Chinian. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Saint-Chinian

  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Saint-Chinian

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Saint-Chinian

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Discovering the wine region of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.

The AOC Saint-Chinian title was created in 1982, for red and rosé wines only. In 2005, white wines were introduced into the appellation, made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Carbonically macerated Carignan used to characterize the production of Saint-Chinian, but it is gradually being replaced by more Complex wines produced from Syrah, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut. Similarly, the quantity of white wine is increasing.

Great white wines of Saint-Chinian

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Saint-Chinian

White wines from the region of Saint-Chinian go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with garlic, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or veal head with vinaigrette.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Saint-Chinian

On the nose the white wine of the region of Saint-Chinian. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or oaky and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Saint-Chinian. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Saint-Chinian

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Saint-Chinian

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Vermentino
  • Marsanne
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Saint-Chinian

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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 Saint-Chinian

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Saint-Chinian

Sparkling wines from the region of Saint-Chinian go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of korean bibimbap, scrambled eggs with bacon on toast or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Saint-Chinian

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Saint-Chinian

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The word of the wine: Carpentry

A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.

Great pink wines of Saint-Chinian

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Saint-Chinian

Pink wines from the region of Saint-Chinian go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of polish goulash, couscous merguez or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Saint-Chinian

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Saint-Chinian. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, strawberries or tree fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Saint-Chinian. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Saint-Chinian

  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Saint-Chinian

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsaut
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Saint-Chinian

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Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Great sweet wines of Saint-Chinian

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Saint-Chinian

Sweet wines from the region of Saint-Chinian go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of monkfish with curry, express kiwi and chocolate tartlet or venison stew with red wine.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Saint-Chinian

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Saint-Chinian

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The word of the wine: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.

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