The Winery Athénaïs of Chablis of Burgundy

Winery Athénaïs - AmalGamay
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 726 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Chablis in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Athénaïs is one of the best wineries to follow in Chablis.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Chablis to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Athénaïs wines

Looking for the best Winery Athénaïs wines in Chablis among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Athénaïs wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Athénaïs wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Athénaïs

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Athénaïs

How Winery Athénaïs wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, marinated veal skewers with herbs or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Athénaïs

On the nose the red wine of Winery Athénaïs. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Athénaïs. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Athénaïs

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Athénaïs.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Chablis

Chablis is a historic town and wine region in NorthCentralFrance. It produces light, Dry white wines, renowned for their minerality and lively Acidity. AOC Chablis wines are produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. The wines of Chablis are made in a rather different style from those produced elsewhere in Burgundy.

They are drier and fresher, rather than heavier and more Aromatic. Most basic Chablis is fermented and aged in stainless steel, with the use of oak barrels being more common for the top wines, although large used barrels are more likely to be used than New ones, and the wines spend less time in them than in Côte d'Or. The town and its vineyards are located a considerable distance (over 100 kilometers) northwest of the main wine regions of Burgundy, from the Côte de Nuits to the Maconnais. They are actually closer to Sancerre (Loire) and Les Riceys (southern Champagne) and to the city of Paris.

The top white wines of Winery Athénaïs

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Athénaïs

How Winery Athénaïs wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with 4 cheese sauce, potato and smoked salmon gratin or fish and seafood gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Athénaïs

On the nose the white wine of Winery Athénaïs. often reveals types of flavors of cream, pear or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Athénaïs. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Athénaïs

  • 2017With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Athénaïs.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vermentino

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Athénaïs

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Athénaïs

How Winery Athénaïs wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sea bream, quinoa with shrimp or tartiflette with 3 cheeses.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Athénaïs.

  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Athénaïs

Planning a wine route in the of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Athénaïs.

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.

News about Winery Athénaïs and wines from the region

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 ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

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 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.