The best wines of Mátra

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

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Top wines of Mátra by region

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

Great red wines of Mátra

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Want to buy a red wine of Mátra cheap or sell a red wine of Mátra at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Mátra

Red wines from the region of Mátra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of provencal stew, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or papillotes of swordfish with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Mátra

On the nose the red wine of the region of Mátra. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Mátra

  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Mátra

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Mátra

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

Discovering the wine region of Mátra

The wine region of Mátra is located in the region of Eger of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine N. A. G.

Borművek or the Domaine Bárdos es Fia produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mátra are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mátra often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or citrus fruit. We currently count 38 estates and châteaux in the of Mátra, producing 192 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of Mátra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Mátra

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Mátra

White wines from the region of Mátra go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bass in mustard and rosemary wrappers, shrimp and chorizo risotto or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Mátra

On the nose the white wine of the region of Mátra. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Mátra

  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Mátra

  • Irsai Oliver
  • Chardonnay
  • Hárslevelű
  • Szürkebarát
  • Zenit
  • Muscat Ottonel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Mátra

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Mátra

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Mátra

Sparkling wines from the region of Mátra go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of simple chicken curry or birthday cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Mátra

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Mátra. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Mátra

  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Mátra

  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Mátra

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

The word of the wine: Approval

All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.

Great pink wines of Mátra

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Mátra

Pink wines from the region of Mátra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baked marrow bones, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Mátra

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Mátra. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Mátra

  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.13/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Mátra

  • Kékfrankos
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Mátra

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

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 sweet wines of Mátra

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Mátra

Sweet wines from the region of Mátra go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Mátra

  • Zenit

The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

News from the vineyard of Mátra

Sussex wine producers celebrate after earning PDO status

Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...

Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards

Artelium clinched the Newcomer of the Year award, and then went on to win trophies for the best Blanc de Blancs and the Top Sparkling Wine of 2022. It was finally crowned Supreme Champion at the WineGB Awards for its Blanc de Blancs 2015. Mark Collins and Julie Bretland, a husband-and-wife team, launched Artelium after quitting their jobs to follow their passion for wine. They started out by purchasing grapes from growers, but they now have 85,000 vines spread across an 18ha estate in Sussex. Ar ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

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