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 escalope with lemon sauce, lentils and morteau sausages or old-fashioned venison stew.

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 bare-assed cockerel (ardennes), provençal tart with rabbit or parillade of fish and seafood.

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: Female

Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.

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 oxtail confit in red wine, north welsch or deer stew.

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Gamaret

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Coteaux de l'Ain

Russia & Ukraine: A statement from the DWWA

Following the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Decanter World Wine Awards will be cancelling the entries for any Russian wineries which have entered the competition, and their wines will not be judged. As a gesture of support for our Ukrainian entrants, we will be waiving their fees. We realise that the world’s winemakers have more that unites than divides them, but we feel we have to make a stand. All of us at Decanter and the DWWA are hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution to th ...

Walls: Brézème and Seyssuel – sleeping beauties of the Northern Rhône

By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...