The Caves du Prieuré of Neuchâtel

Caves du Prieuré
The winery offers 34 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 14 of the estates of Neuchâtel.
It is located in Neuchâtel

The Caves du Prieuré is one of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in of Neuchâtel to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Caves du Prieuré wines

Looking for the best Caves du Prieuré wines in Neuchâtel among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Caves du Prieuré 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 Caves du Prieuré wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Caves du Prieuré

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Caves du Prieuré

How Caves du Prieuré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of broccoli gratin, cod brandade or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Caves du Prieuré

In the mouth the white wine of Caves du Prieuré. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Caves du Prieuré

  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Caves du Prieuré.

  • Chasselas
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris

Discovering the wine region of Neuchâtel

Neuchatel is one of the smaller wine regions of Switzerland, located in the French-speaking western half of the country, North of the much larger Vaud area. Much like its neighbour, Chasselas dominates white plantings here, however Pinot Noir is more significant here, as is the reputation of Neuchatel's rosés. The region is generally referred to as the 'Three Lakes' as the region - and the four AOCs within it - are found on the relatively low-lying, flatter land, centered around the lakes of Morat, Bienne and Neuchatel. The region also covers three neighbouring Swiss cantons.

AOPs Cheyres and Vully occupy 105 (260 acres) of the canton of Fribourg (on the shores of Lac de Neuchatel and Morat, respectively), while the Lac de Bienne, or Bielersee (for the generally Swiss-German speaking people of Bern) denomination takes up 222 hectares (550 acres) of the canton of Bern on the lake of Bienne. The lion's share of the AOP, around 605 hectares (1,500 acres), is in the canton of Neuchatel, mainly on the north shore of the eponymous lake, in the Neuchatel AOP. Overall, this puts the wine region on what the Swiss refer to as "la plaine" - a relatively flat area of land from Geneva through Bern to ZuRich, sandwiched to the north by the Jura and to the South by the Alps. The Vineyards here are on relatively low-lying, flatter land, centered around the lakes.

Soils here are light and stony, generally Jurassic and rich in limestone. However, areas with more clay and vigour can also be found. The Climate is moderated significantly by the presence of the lakes, which prevent summer temperatures from rising dramatically and also dampen the effects of frost and snow in winter. Neuchatel has about-average rainfall of around 1,000mm (39 inches) per year.

The top red wines of Caves du Prieuré

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Caves du Prieuré

How Caves du Prieuré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, oven-baked veal cutlets or autumn duck aiguillette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Caves du Prieuré

On the nose the red wine of Caves du Prieuré. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Caves du Prieuré. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Caves du Prieuré

  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Caves du Prieuré.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Garanoir
  • Gamaret

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top sweet wines of Caves du Prieuré

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Caves du Prieuré

How Caves du Prieuré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, salt crusted sea bass or dal lentils with coconut milk.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Caves du Prieuré.

  • Riesling
  • Sylvaner

The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.

The top sparkling wines of Caves du Prieuré

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Caves du Prieuré

How Caves du Prieuré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple veal sauté, pork chops with mustard or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Caves du Prieuré.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Caves du Prieuré

Planning a wine route in the of Neuchâtel? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Caves du Prieuré.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.

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