The Château Malijay of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Château Malijay
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1321 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Malijay is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Malijay wines

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

The top red wines of Château Malijay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Malijay

How Château Malijay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Malijay

On the nose the red wine of Château Malijay. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Malijay. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Malijay

  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Malijay.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Carignan

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 Château Malijay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Malijay

How Château Malijay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of savoyard pizza (cream base), wild boar, roe deer or doe leg or salmon burger.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Malijay

On the nose the white wine of Château Malijay. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Malijay

  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Malijay.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Grenache
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top pink wines of Château Malijay

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Malijay

How Château Malijay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of barbecue burger, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Malijay.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Muscardin

The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Malijay

Planning a wine route in the of Rhône méridional? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Malijay.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Malijay and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

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-Péronne, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

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 ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

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 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.