The best wines of Coteaux de l'Ain

Discover the best wines of Coteaux de l'Ain of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers of Coteaux de l'Ain and estates of Coteaux de l'Ain to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Coteaux de l'Ain and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Coteaux de l'Ain by region

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

Great red wines of Coteaux de l'Ain

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

Red wines from the region of Coteaux de l'Ain go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal with cream and mushrooms, suckling pig leg in the oven or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

On the nose the red wine of the region of Coteaux de l'Ain. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Gamaret

Discovering the wine region of Coteaux de l'Ain

The wine region of Coteaux de l'Ain is located in the region of Comtés Rhodaniens of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Thierry Tissot or the Domaine de Mucelle produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de l'Ain are Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Gamaret, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de l'Ain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit.

We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Coteaux de l'Ain, producing 20 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coteaux de l'Ain go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Coteaux de l'Ain

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

White wines from the region of Coteaux de l'Ain go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of country-style snow peas, veal blanquette à l'ancienne or carri of shrimps with chillies.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

  • Jacquère
  • Pinot Gris
  • Altesse
  • Chasselas
  • Viognier
  • Molette

Discover the grape variety: Altesse

The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.

Great sparkling wines of Coteaux de l'Ain

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

Sparkling wines from the region of Coteaux de l'Ain go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

  • Chasselas
  • Roussette D'Ayze

The word of the wine: Silky

Said of a caressing wine with extremely fine tannins.

Great pink wines of Coteaux de l'Ain

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

Pink wines from the region of Coteaux de l'Ain go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal meatballs with curry, reblochon tartiflette or garbure with duck confit.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Coteaux de l'Ain

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Gamaret

Discover the grape variety: Molette

Molette blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. The Molette blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

News from the vineyard of Coteaux de l'Ain

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