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 melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, veal chops au gratin or autumn pumpkin pie.
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 capellini with prosciutto, cod brandade without potatoes or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
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: 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 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 oxtail with seed sauce, salted king's cake with cauliflower or aiguillette of duck with honey.
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: 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.
News from the vineyard of Chalone
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