The Château des Charmes is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 50 wines for sale in of Niagara-on-the-Lake to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château des Charmes wines in Niagara-on-the-Lake among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château des Charmes 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 des Charmes wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château des Charmes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed peppers, yakisoba (fried noodles) or navarin of lamb.
On the nose the sweet wine of Château des Charmes. often reveals types of flavors of banana, stone fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or tree fruit.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a regional VQA appellation in Ontario, Canada, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by water on three sides. It produces the largest Volume of ice wine in the world, more so than the style's homeland of Germany. Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Vidal are planted widely for this style.
There are around 20 wineries in operation here and international wine-producing powerhouses such as Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Peller Estate are collectively responsible for the majority of Canadian ice wines sold outside of Canada.
The consistent Climate is well suited to the production of ice wine. Its vineyards enjoy a growing season brought about by the temperature-moderating capacities of the lake.
Some Dry wines are also made in Niagara-on-the-Lake. These usually feature Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon.
In terms of Size, the appellation is a middle ground between the broader Niagara Peninsula VQA and four smaller sub-appellations within its borders. These are Niagara Lakeshore, Four Mile Creek, Niagara River and St David's Bench.
The western boundary runs along the Welland Canal, a shipping facility that is an important Part of the St Lawrence Seaway. The high ridge of the Niagara Escarpment forms an obvious southern boundary, and the Niagara River separates Niagara-on-the-Lake from the US state of New York in the east.
How Château des Charmes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, traditional tunisian couscous or steamed pork chops.
On the nose the red wine of Château des Charmes. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, microbio or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château des Charmes. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Château des Charmes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal escalope (piccata milanese), cabbage casserole or duck breast with honey sauce.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Château des Charmes. often reveals types of flavors of apples, butter or lemon and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
How Château des Charmes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or mutton stew with potatoes and garlic.
On the nose the white wine of Château des Charmes. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château des Charmes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Château des Charmes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised veal heart with carrots, homemade pork curry or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
On the nose the pink wine of Château des Charmes. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.
Planning a wine route in the of Niagara-on-the-Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château des Charmes.
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 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 Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitte ...
Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
