The best wines of Fauquier County

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

Top wines of Fauquier County by region

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

Great red wines of Fauquier County

See the top 100 best red wines of Fauquier County

Want to buy a red wine of Fauquier County cheap or sell a red wine of Fauquier County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Fauquier County

Red wines from the region of Fauquier County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, chicken and curry lasagna or roast pork with mustard and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Fauquier County

On the nose the red wine of the region of Fauquier County. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Fauquier County

  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.44/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Fauquier County

  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat

Discovering the wine region of Fauquier County

The wine region of Fauquier County is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pearmund or the Domaine Pearmund produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fauquier County are Petit Verdot, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fauquier County often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth.

We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Fauquier County, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fauquier County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork.

Great white wines of Fauquier County

See the top 100 best white wines of Fauquier County

Want to buy a white wine of Fauquier County cheap or sell a white wine of Fauquier County at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Fauquier County

White wines from the region of Fauquier County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of croque madame, lasagne with two salmons or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Fauquier County

On the nose the white wine of the region of Fauquier County. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices.

The best vintages in white wine of Fauquier County

  • 1976With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Fauquier County

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

News from the vineyard of Fauquier County

Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 open for entries

The Decanter Retailer Awards recognises and celebrates the very best wine retailers in the UK and offers wine drinkers an indispensable guide to outstanding retail experiences across the nation. The 2022 edition will see the judging panel grow with six independent wine experts reviewing entries, including returning Chairman Peter Richards MW, Laura Clay, Andy Howard MW, and three new judges: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW, Vidya Narasimhan and Regine Lee MW. From the best neighbourhood wine shops to ...

Price key as top wines set for La Place de Bordeaux release – Liv-ex

More than 100 wines from 32 regions across 11 countries – including France – are set for release via the La Place in the coming weeks, Liv-ex said in a new report released today (24 August). September, in particular, has become a busy month for négociants, who have sought to expand their portfolios beyond Bordeaux. For wineries, the extensive La Place distribution network offers opportunities to reach new drinkers and enhance their international reputation – albeit opinions in the UK trade diffe ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Richaud, Cairanne

Whenever I visit Domaine Richaud, just outside the village of Cairanne, the winemaking team remind me of friends I made at free parties in the 1990s in fields and disused warehouses. I’m not talking dreadlocks and dogs on strings, but there’s always an anarchic frisson in the air. You get the impression they know how to enjoy themselves. Perhaps it’s to be expected, given the radical furrow Marcel Richaud has ploughed. He’s approaching 70 now, but still thrums with pent-up energy, his ice-blue e ...