The best wines of Carmel Valley

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

Top wines of Carmel Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Carmel Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Carmel Valley

Red wines from the region of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), tajine of beef balls and merguez or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Carmel Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Carmel Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Carmel Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Carmel Valley

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Carmel Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Carmel Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Carmel Valley

The wine region of Carmel Valley is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Bernardus produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmel Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmel Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of Carmel Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Carmel Valley, producing 127 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Carmel Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Carmel Valley

White wines from the region of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of peasant minestrone, tuna and cream cheese pie or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Carmel Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Carmel Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Carmel Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Carmel Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Carmel Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Gris
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Carmel Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Carmel Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Carmel Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of clams in white wine, samossa (india) or whiting fillets with pepper cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Carmel Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Carmel Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Carmel Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Carmel Valley

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Carmel Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

Great pink wines of Carmel Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Carmel Valley

Pink wines from the region of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, kig ha farz (breton stew) or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Carmel Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Carmel Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Carmel Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Carmel Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Carmel Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great natural sweet wines of Carmel Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Carmel Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of stuffed peppers, merguez with lentils or baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese).

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Carmel Valley

  • 0With an average score of 4.23/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Carmel Valley

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Carmel Valley

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

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.

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