The Domaine Christophe Pichon of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Christophe Pichon - Allégorie Cornas
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Christophe Pichon is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Christophe Pichon wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon

How Domaine Christophe Pichon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, pizza queen with merguez or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, violet or black currant and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

  • 2007With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Viognier
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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 white wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon

How Domaine Christophe Pichon 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 pork roll with mustard, sea bream in foil on the barbecue or beetroot and potato gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon. often reveals types of flavors of cream, lychee or caramel and sometimes also flavors of stone, toasty or stone fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5

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

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Christophe Pichon

How Domaine Christophe Pichon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), cassoulet of yesteryear or pasta with mussels.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Christophe Pichon.

  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Hat

Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Christophe Pichon

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 Domaine Christophe Pichon.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine Christophe Pichon and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’

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Walls: Get to know the 20 lieux-dits of Hermitage

Not so long ago, most Hermitage was a blend of different vineyards from across the hill. However, since the 1990s we’ve seen an increasing range of single-vineyard wines being made. Getting a handle on the most important sites will help guide you to a style you enjoy, and even if you prefer blended wines, becoming familiar with the individual Hermitage lieux-dits will enrich your drinking experience. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for seven wines from Hermitage lie ...

Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist

The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz.    Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...

The word of the wine: Hat

Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.