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 pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, magic wrap with steak and cheese or salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon.

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 pan-fried carrots, tuna nuggets or spinach and goat cheese 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

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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 ...

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