The Château de l'Hestrange of Beaujolais

Château de l'Hestrange
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1017 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Château de l'Hestrange is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de l'Hestrange wines

Looking for the best Château de l'Hestrange wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de l'Hestrange 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 Château de l'Hestrange wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de l'Hestrange

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de l'Hestrange

How Château de l'Hestrange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of chinese noodles with vegetables, duck breast with pepper sauce or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de l'Hestrange

On the nose the red wine of Château de l'Hestrange. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château de l'Hestrange. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de l'Hestrange

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.27/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de l'Hestrange.

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

The top white wines of Château de l'Hestrange

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de l'Hestrange

How Château de l'Hestrange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti all 'amatriciana, norwegian salmon parmentier or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de l'Hestrange

On the nose the white wine of Château de l'Hestrange. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de l'Hestrange

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de l'Hestrange.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Château de l'Hestrange

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de l'Hestrange

How Château de l'Hestrange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cassolettes of scallops, the chicken with rice of the mother michèle or bread with cheese and bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château de l'Hestrange

On the nose the sparkling wine of Château de l'Hestrange. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Château de l'Hestrange

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de l'Hestrange.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: VDN

Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de l'Hestrange

Planning a wine route in the of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de l'Hestrange.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Château de l'Hestrange and wines from the region

Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

Ideas for pairing wines with haggis on Burns Night: Syrah / Shiraz Shiraz-Grenache blends Viognier Beaujolais Cru (Gamay)  German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Chilean País There are a few different avenues to explore if you’re looking to pair wines with haggis, which sees its star quality celebrated at Burns Night supper with the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ poem, ‘Address to a Haggis‘. Made well, and from a quality source, haggis offers a rich combination of meaty ...

Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary

Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...

International Beaujolais Nouveau Day

Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...

The word of the wine: VDN

Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.