The best wines of Charentais

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

Top wines of Charentais by region

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

Great red wines of Charentais

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Charentais

Red wines from the region of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef goulash, duck breast in a crust or leg of lamb with baked potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Charentais

On the nose the red wine of the region of Charentais. often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, black fruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of oak, earthy or earth.

The best vintages in red wine of Charentais

  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Charentais

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Charentais

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

Discovering the wine region of Charentais

The wine region of Charentais is located in the region of Atlantique of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Garancille or the Domaine de Garancille produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Charentais are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Charentais often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, green apple or butter and sometimes also flavors of floral, fresh cut grass or gooseberry.

In the mouth of Charentais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Charentais, producing 225 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Great white wines of Charentais

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Charentais

White wines from the region of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato sauce, squid rings with tomato or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Charentais

On the nose the white wine of the region of Charentais. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.

The best vintages in white wine of Charentais

  • 2019With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Charentais

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Charentais

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Charentais

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Charentais

Sparkling wines from the region of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, tomato, zucchini and tuna flan or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Charentais

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Charentais

  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Colombard
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Charentais

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

The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

Great pink wines of Charentais

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Charentais

Pink wines from the region of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, lamb tagine with prunes or chinchards with white wine and grapes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Charentais

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Charentais. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Charentais

  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.41/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Charentais

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Charentais

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

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Great sweet wines of Charentais

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Charentais

Sweet wines from the region of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or macaroonade from sète.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Charentais

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Charentais

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Charentais

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The word of the wine: Bâtonnage

A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Charentais

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Charentais

Natural sweet wines from the region of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Charentais

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

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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