The best wines of Chinon

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

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Top wines of Chinon by region

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

Great red wines of Chinon

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chinon

Red wines from the region of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, old-fashioned pork roll or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chinon

On the nose the red wine of the region of Chinon. often reveals types of flavors of spices, savory or clove and sometimes also flavors of cedar, tar or floral.

The best vintages in red wine of Chinon

  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chinon

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chinon

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

Discovering the wine region of Chinon

The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.

In the mouth of Chinon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Chinon, producing 865 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Chinon

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chinon

White wines from the region of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon in brick pastry, quiche without pastry or potato cakes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Chinon

On the nose the white wine of the region of Chinon. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, baked apple or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, beeswax or caramel. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Chinon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Chinon

  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chinon

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Chinon

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

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Chinon

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Chinon

Sparkling wines from the region of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, rougail sausage or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Chinon

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Chinon. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, cranberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Chinon

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Chinon

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

The word of the wine: Fruity

A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.

Great pink wines of Chinon

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Chinon

Pink wines from the region of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, pigeon with bacon and mushrooms or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Chinon

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Chinon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or citrus and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, cranberry or lemon.

The best vintages in pink wine of Chinon

  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Chinon

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Chinon

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

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 Chinon

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Chinon

Sweet wines from the region of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa, summer tuna quiche or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Chinon

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Chinon. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Chinon

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Chinon

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Chinon

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

The word of the wine: Merithalle

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).

News from the vineyard of Chinon

Proposal to grant Rioja Alavesa wineries greater autonomy withdrawn

Last week, Basque National Party (PNV) spokesperson Aitor Esteban announced the withdrawal of a bill that, if passed, would have granted Basque winemakers of the Rioja Alavesa region greater autonomy. A proposal to establish a breakout Viñedos de Álava DO for Rioja’s Basque enclave was originally launched in 2016 by the Association of Rioja Alavesa Producers (ABRA), which represents over 100 local wineries. While a number of Basque producers continue to battle for the creation of an entirely sep ...

Brad Pitt, Jolie and Château Miraval story takes new twist

Brad Pitt has filed a lawsuit against Angelina Jolie at a Los Angeles court regarding her sale of a stake in Provence winery Château Miraval last year, according to media reports, including in Bloomberg (via Associated Press) and the Los Angeles Times. There had been speculation for several years about how Pitt and Jolie’s divorce proceedings would affect their joint ownership of Miraval, which they acquired in 2008. It was the Hollywood couple’s wedding venue but the estate has also gained a re ...

Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’

A ‘very promising’ vintage is expected, said the regional wine council (CIVB), as the Bordeaux 2022 harvest gets underway for reds. It’s still too early to judge fully and yields will be lower in some cases following heat, drought and also hailstorms during the growing season, yet the CIVB cited ‘attractive but small berries’ and healthy vineyard conditions during the crucial flowering period and for harvest. Europe has seen early starts to wine harvests in 2022 and the C ...

A wine route in the region of Chinon ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Beaumont-en-véron
  • Cravant-les-coteaux
  • Eaumont-en-veron
  • La roche clermault
  • Margaux
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