The best wines of Bierzo

Discover the best wines of Bierzo of Castille-et-Léon as well as the best winemakers of Bierzo and estates of Bierzo to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bierzo and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Bierzo by region

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

Great red wines of Bierzo

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bierzo

Red wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked lasagna, tagliatelle with spinach cream or festive chinese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bierzo

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bierzo. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, cedar or nutty. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bierzo. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Bierzo

  • 2002With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bierzo

  • Mencia
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bierzo

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

Discovering the wine region of Bierzo

The wine region of Bierzo is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios or the Domaine Descendientes de J. Palacios produce mainly wines red, white and pink.

The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bierzo are Mencia, Tempranillo and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bierzo often reveals types of flavors of cream, fennel or nutty and sometimes also flavors of honey, hazelnut or savory. In the mouth of Bierzo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 164 estates and châteaux in the of Bierzo, producing 609 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Bierzo

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bierzo

White wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bierzo

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bierzo. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cheese or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of apples, apricot or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Bierzo

  • 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bierzo

  • Godello
  • Hondarrabi Zuri

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bierzo

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

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 sparkling wines of Bierzo

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bierzo

Sparkling wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pageot, patatas bravas (fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce) or cod fillets with lemon sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Bierzo

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Bierzo. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Bierzo. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Bierzo

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bierzo

  • Godello
  • Doña Blanca
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Bierzo

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

The word of the wine: Removal of shoes

In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.

Great pink wines of Bierzo

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bierzo

Pink wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, roast pork with onions and honey or grilled bass with pastis and fennel.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Bierzo

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bierzo. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Bierzo

  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bierzo

  • Mencia
  • Godello

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bierzo

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Bierzo

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bierzo

Sweet wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of beef miroton, sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes or cod rougail.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Bierzo

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Bierzo. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Bierzo. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Bierzo

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Bierzo

  • Mencia

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Bierzo

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

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Bierzo

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Bierzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, orloff roast or baked sardines with garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Bierzo

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Bierzo. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Bierzo

  • Mencia

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

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

    Discover the grape variety: Mencia

    Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.

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