The best wines of Chalone
Discover the best wines of Chalone of California as well as the best winemakers of Chalone and estates of Chalone to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Chalone and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Chalone by region
Looking for a good wine of Chalone of California among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Chalone. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Chalone with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Chalone
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chalone
Red wines from the region of Chalone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, sauté of veal with olives (corsica) or duck stew.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chalone
On the nose the red wine of the region of Chalone. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Chalone. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Chalone
- 2016With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.97/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chalone
- Pinot Noir
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Mourvedre
- Grenache
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chalone
A wine route planned in the region of Chalone? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Chalone.
- Winery Chalone Vineyard Chalone
- Winery Little Wings Chalone
- Winery Betwixt Chalone
- Winery Cabrera Cellars Chalone
Discovering the wine region of Chalone
The wine region of Chalone is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chalone Vineyard or the Domaine Jolie-Laide produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalone are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalone often reveals types of flavors of apples, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Chalone is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 35 estates and châteaux in the of Chalone, producing 65 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chalone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Great white wines of Chalone
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chalone
White wines from the region of Chalone go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of the secrets of croque-monsieur, gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Chalone
On the nose the white wine of the region of Chalone. often reveals types of flavors of apples, lemon or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Chalone. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Chalone
- 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chalone
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Blanc
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Chenin Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Chalone
A wine route planned in the region of Chalone? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Chalone.
- Winery Chalone Vineyard Chalone
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 pink wines of Chalone
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Chalone
Pink wines from the region of Chalone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), truffle with saint-nectaire cheese or potjevlesch (northern france).
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Chalone
- Grenache
- Pinot Noir
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Chalone
A wine route planned in the region of Chalone? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Chalone.
- Winery Betwixt Chalone
- Winery Chalone Vineyard Chalone
Discover the grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne
Melon de Bourgogne (or simply Melon) is a white grape variety originating, as its name indicates, from the Burgundy region. It is better known as Muscadet, the name of the wine it produces. It is the dominant grape variety in the Nantes region on the Brittany coast. Like any grape variety, it has its own characteristics. But its history is quite particular, because its predominance in the Nantes region is the result of a terrible winter.
News from the vineyard of Chalone
A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...