The best wines of Grand Valley

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

Top wines of Grand Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Grand Valley of Colorado among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Grand 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 Grand Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Grand Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Grand Valley

Red wines from the region of Grand Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, bitumen leg of lamb or currywurst.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Grand Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Grand Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, pepper or non oak.

The best vintages in red wine of Grand Valley

  • 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Grand Valley

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Grand Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Grand Valley

The wine region of Grand Valley is located in the region of Colorado of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colterris or the Domaine Infinite Monkey Theorem produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grand Valley are Cabernet franc, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grand Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, pepper or non oak.

In the mouth of Grand Valley is a powerful. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Grand Valley, producing 152 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Grand Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Grand Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Grand Valley

White wines from the region of Grand Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed artichoke, tunisian bricks or express seafood spaghetti.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Grand Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Grand Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, floral or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Grand Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Grand Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Grand Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Grand Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sparkling wines of Grand Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Grand Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Grand Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of baked pumpkin, fish balls or spaghetti with clams.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Grand Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Grand Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Grand Valley

  • Albariño

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Grand Valley

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

The word of the wine: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

Great pink wines of Grand Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Grand Valley

Pink wines from the region of Grand Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb kebab or chili con carne.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Grand Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Grand Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Grand Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Grand Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Grand Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Grand Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Grand Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Grand Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, civet of wild boar or pasta salad with surimi.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Grand Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Grand Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Grand Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Grand Valley

  • Merlot
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

News from the vineyard of Grand Valley

Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI

Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...

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Burgundy 2020 releases tap into ‘insatiable’ global demand

Liv-ex said the trade ‘is reporting strong sales’ of Burgundy 2020 wines following the first en primeur releases in recent weeks, despite higher prices. Decanter’s Charles Curtis MW rated Côte d’Or reds and whites highly in his Burgundy 2020 overview, published earlier this month. Liv-ex’s new Burgundy report also suggested that getting hold of some wines has become even more difficult. ‘The trade continues to report an insatiable global buying appetite that has led to reduced alloca ...