The Winery Coup de Foudre of North Coast of California

Winery Coup de Foudre
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 683 of the estates of California.
It is located in North Coast in the region of California

The Winery Coup de Foudre is one of the best wineries to follow in North Coast.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of North Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Coup de Foudre is a magnificent vineyard located in the North Coast wine region of the United States. Renowned for its high-quality wines, the estate draws its name from the French expression "coup de foudre", which means a sudden and irresistible attraction or passion. The name refers to the passion that the owners of the estate have for wine and the winemaking process. Domaine Coup de Foudre spreads over a vast expanse of welcoming lands, bathed in gentle Californian sunshine. The environment is rich and diverse, featuring a topography of soft reliefs and verdant valleys. This natural beauty combines the invaluable advantage of the cool coastal breezes, providing the vineyards with an ideal microclimate for the optimal development of grapes. The vineyard design harmoniously combines traditional expertise with modern technology. The growing methods are painstakingly respectful of the cycle of nature. The varieties of grapes cultivated, notably Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, are selected for their ability to perfectly adapt to the climatic conditions and soil types encountered on the estate. The Estate is significantly distinguished by the exceptional quality of its wines. The wines produced offer a perfect balance between complexity and finesse, structure, and fruitiness, thanks to meticulous work at every stage of the winemaking process. The philosophy of Domaine Coup de Foudre is to produce wines each year that best express the characteristics of the vintage and the unique terroir of their region. At the heart of this estate is an elegant cellar where visitors can taste the estate's wines while enjoying a breathtaking view of the surrounding vineyards.

Top Winery Coup de Foudre wines

Looking for the best Winery Coup de Foudre wines in North Coast among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Coup de Foudre 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 Coup de Foudre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Coup de Foudre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Coup de Foudre

How Winery Coup de Foudre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, couscous without couscous maker or royal couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Coup de Foudre

On the nose the red wine of Winery Coup de Foudre. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Coup de Foudre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Coup de Foudre

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.39/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Coup de Foudre.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel

Discovering the wine region of North Coast

Vast Californian parent AVA: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake County. Cabernet Sauvignon the star: powerful, opulent reds with ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate, cedar and tobacco, round tannins, sun-soaked palate. Round Chardonnay (pear, brioche, butter, vanilla). Also fresh coastal and Russian River Pinot Noir, sunny Zinfandel (candied blackberry, spice), supple Merlot.

Climate tempered by the Pacific and morning fog. ~120,000 ha, 6 counties.

The top white wines of Winery Coup de Foudre

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Coup de Foudre

How Winery Coup de Foudre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of zarzuela mayonapo, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or italian-style zucchini and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Coup de Foudre

On the nose the white wine of Winery Coup de Foudre. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Coup de Foudre. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Coup de Foudre

  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Coup de Foudre.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.