The Winery Chirat of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Winery Chirat - Clos Poncins Condrieu
The winery offers 18 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 562 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Chirat is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône septentrional.. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Chirat wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Chirat

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Chirat

How Winery Chirat 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 endives with ham, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or chard with meat and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Chirat

On the nose the white wine of Winery Chirat. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Chirat. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Chirat

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Chirat.

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne

Discovering the wine region of Rhône septentrional

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 red wines of Winery Chirat

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Chirat

How Winery Chirat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, greek-style shepherd's pie or pasta with chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Chirat

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Chirat. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Chirat

  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Chirat.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Viognier
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Chirat

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

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 Winery Chirat and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Walls: Counoise spreads its wings

It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

The word of the wine: Clavelin

Typical bottle of the yellow wines of the Jura with a squat shape and a capacity of 62 cl.