The best wines of El Dorado County

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

Top wines of El Dorado County by region

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

Great red wines of El Dorado County

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of El Dorado County

Red wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, lamb chops à la champvallon or mouse of lamb with thyme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of El Dorado County

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

The best vintages in red wine of El Dorado County

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of El Dorado County

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay
  • Petite Sirah
  • Merlot
  • Gamay Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of El Dorado County

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

Discovering the wine region of El Dorado County

The wine region of El Dorado County is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jolie-Laide or the Domaine Scott McLeod produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado County are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado County often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.

In the mouth of El Dorado County is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 51 estates and châteaux in the of El Dorado County, producing 95 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of El Dorado County

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of El Dorado County

White wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of lasagne, savoyard crozet gratin or scallop mousse.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of El Dorado County

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

The best vintages in white wine of El Dorado County

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of El Dorado County

  • Vermentino
  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of El Dorado County

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

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 El Dorado County

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of El Dorado County

Sparkling wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of seafood and mushroom quiche, rillettes of sardines or pollock with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of El Dorado County

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of El Dorado County. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of El Dorado County. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of El Dorado County

  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of El Dorado County

  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Tocai Friulano
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Clairette

The word of the wine: Broker

In the past, he was a sort of fraud control agent who had to watch over the quality of merchant wines (he could carry a sword!). His function has evolved towards expertise (it was the brokers who established the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux) and today he puts the producer in contact with the merchant.

Great pink wines of El Dorado County

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of El Dorado County

Pink wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, chicken drumstick with bacon or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of El Dorado County

On the nose the pink wine of the region of El Dorado County. 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 El Dorado County

  • 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of El Dorado County

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Zinfandel
  • Counoise
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of El Dorado County

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

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

    Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

    Great sweet wines of El Dorado County

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of El Dorado County

    Sweet wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), lamb tagine with olives and honey or chicken tagine with apricots.

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of El Dorado County

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Muscat Blanc

    The word of the wine: Maturation

    Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.

    Great natural sweet wines of El Dorado County

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of El Dorado County

    Natural sweet wines from the region of El Dorado County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, gratin with chard leaves or purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries.

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of El Dorado County

    • Touriga Nacional
    • Tinta Roriz
    • Tinto Cao
    • Tinta Amarela
    • Alvarelhao
    • Souzao

    Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

    Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

    News from the vineyard of El Dorado County

    Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete

    Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...

    The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

    Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

    Ardbeg single malt reaches record-breaking price

    The unnamed collector is set to receive 440 bottles of single malt in total from ‘Cask No. 3’ – 88 each year over the next five years, giving her a vertical series of 1975 Ardbegs bottled at 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 years old by 2026. The sum paid equates to more than £36,000 per bottle, and is more than 16 times the record amount paid at auction for a single cask of whisky – set in April this year, when a private buyer from the US paid £915,500 (hammer price) for a 1988 Macallan cask. However, pri ...

    Discover other regions and appellation of El Dorado County

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