The best wines of Kent

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

Top wines of Kent by region

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

Great red wines of Kent

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Want to buy a red wine of Kent cheap or sell a red wine of Kent 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 Kent

Red wines from the region of Kent go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tête de veau sauce moi, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or duck stew with cahors wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Kent

On the nose the red wine of the region of Kent. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Kent

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.48/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Kent

  • Pinot Noir
  • Rondo
  • Regent
  • Dornfelder
  • Chardonnay
  • Bacchus

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Kent

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

Discovering the wine region of Kent

The wine region of Kent is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chapel Down or the Domaine Chapel Down produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kent are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kent often reveals types of flavors of apples, nectarine or toasted bread and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, chocolate or vanilla.

In the mouth of Kent is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Kent, producing 116 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kent go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.

Great white wines of Kent

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Kent

White wines from the region of Kent go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endives au gratin without béchamel sauce, pan-fried salmon papillote or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Kent

On the nose the white wine of the region of Kent. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, asparagus or spices and sometimes also flavors of cream, green apple or minerality.

The best vintages in white wine of Kent

  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Kent

  • Bacchus
  • Chardonnay
  • Ortega
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Reichensteiner
  • Schönburger

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Kent

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

Discover the grape variety: Regent

A complex interspecific cross between the diana (sylvaner x Müller-Thurgau) and the chambourcin obtained in Germany in 1967 by Gerhardt Alleweldt. It can be found in Quebec (Canada), Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. It should be noted that Regent, a monogenic variety, which is nevertheless resistant to certain cryptogamic diseases, was "bypassed" in 2010 by a less resistant strain of mildew, which was also the case for bianca.

Great sparkling wines of Kent

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Kent

Sparkling wines from the region of Kent go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cantonese rice, autumn verrine or fish on a bed of leek and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Kent

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Kent. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, biscuits or baked apple and sometimes also flavors of marzipan, non oak or earth. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Kent. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Kent

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Kent

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Bacchus

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Kent

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

The word of the wine: Musky

Characteristic of the musk smell.

Great pink wines of Kent

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Kent

Pink wines from the region of Kent go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco milanese, roast pork with milk or roast duck with cider sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Kent

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

The best vintages in pink wine of Kent

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.56/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Kent

  • Pinot Noir
  • Dornfelder
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Ortega
  • Schönburger

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Kent

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

Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder

German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.

Great sweet wines of Kent

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Kent

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

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Kent

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Kent. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Kent

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Kent

  • Reichensteiner
  • Schönburger
  • Bacchus
  • Siegerrebe
  • Ortega
  • Johanniter

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Kent

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

The word of the wine: Filtration

Clarification of the wine using filters.

News from the vineyard of Kent

Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards

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Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced

Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...

Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist announced

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