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 kig ar farz breton, spaghetti with beef balls or vienna cutlets.

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, non oak or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of minerality, cassis or plum. 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

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

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 saffron pasta with prawns, vegan leek and tofu quiche or leek pie.

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, vegetal or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, black fruit or red fruit. 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: Muscat of Alexandria

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 pork chops with potatoes, comté cheese cake-flan or mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan).

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: Barbarossa

A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.

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 roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), gypsy sauce or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

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

  • 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
  • 2016With an average score of 3.51/5

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: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 colombian lentils, traditional pastry flan or stuffed peppers.

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

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

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.

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