The Domaine Chapoton of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Chapoton
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1894 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Chapoton is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Chapoton wines

Looking for the best Domaine Chapoton wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Chapoton 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 Domaine Chapoton wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Chapoton

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Chapoton

How Domaine Chapoton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Chapoton

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Chapoton. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Chapoton. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Chapoton

  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Chapoton.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top white wines of Domaine Chapoton

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Chapoton

How Domaine Chapoton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast pork with mustard and honey, leek and fresh salmon tart or cheese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Chapoton

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Chapoton. often reveals types of flavors of peach, tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Chapoton. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Chapoton

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Chapoton.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Domaine Chapoton 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 ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: 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. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.