The best wines of Maine
Discover the best wines of Maine as well as the best winemakers of Maine and estates of Maine to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Maine and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Maine by region
Looking for a good wine of Maine among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Maine. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Maine with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Maine
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maine
Red wines from the region of Maine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef miroton, pastillas with lamb and apricots or endive frichti.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maine
On the nose the red wine of the region of Maine. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Maine
- 2013With an average score of 4.15/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.65/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Maine
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Sangiovese
Discovering the wine region of Maine
Maine is a state located in the far northeastern United States. Its boundaries are formed by the Atlantic Ocean, the international border with Canada, and the state's border with neighboring New Hampshire. The state covers just over 35,300 square miles (90,500 km²) of rugged coastline, low rolling coastal ranges and Dense forests. The latter occupy a significant area in the Center of the state.
Despite the cold Climate and difficult terrain, a small but growing wine industry is developing here. The Maine Wine Trail connects the Cellar doors of some 20 wineries, as well as breweries, cider mills and mead producers. Maine's industry is focused on the production of fruit wines (i. e.
, fruits other than grapes). The climate - and the natural penchant for fruit farming - has led local winemakers to capitalize on apple, cranberry, raspberry and especially blueberry wines.
Great white wines of Maine
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Maine
White wines from the region of Maine go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of light salmon steaks and, blanquette of the sea or homemade cookies.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Maine
On the nose the white wine of the region of Maine. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak.
The best vintages in white wine of Maine
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maine
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Vidal
- Cayuga White
- Sémillon
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Great sparkling wines of Maine
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Maine
Sparkling wines from the region of Maine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of polish goulash, wild rabbit with cider or lobster armorican style.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Maine
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Maine. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, earth or microbio.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Maine
- 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.19/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maine
- Frontenac
- Marquette
- Seyval Blanc
- Cayuga White
- Merlot
- Vidal Blanc
The word of the wine: Sabrer (champagne)
A cavalier and folkloric way of opening a bottle of champagne by breaking the neck with a sharp blow given with the top of the blade of a sabre.
Great pink wines of Maine
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Maine
Pink wines from the region of Maine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of wild boar with honey or fondue with comté cheese.
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maine
- Grenache
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great sweet wines of Maine
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Maine
Sweet wines from the region of Maine go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, quick salmon skewers or indian style coral lentils.
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Maine
- Riesling
The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)
Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.
News from the vineyard of Maine
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