The Winery Cristom of Willamette Valley of Oregon

Winery Cristom
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 63 of the estates of Oregon.
It is located in Willamette Valley in the region of Oregon

The Winery Cristom is one of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Willamette Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Cristom Estate is an iconic, world-renowned vineyard located in the heart of the Willamette Valley in Oregon, USA. Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Range, the estate stands out for its tranquil atmosphere, lush landscape, and scenic views. For just over three decades, this winery establishment has managed to establish itself as a major reference in the world of wine because of the exceptional quality of its products. Stretching over about 65 hectares, the impressive estate includes several vineyards, whose names have been borrowed from members of the owners' family. The Marjorie plot, for instance, which is the oldest in the estate, produces an award-winning pinot noir. The Cristom Estate is renowned for its production of Pinot Noir, but also offers a varied range of white wines, such as Viognier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris. The winery uses traditional winemaking methods to preserve an authentic and full-bodied flavor, skillfully blending French craftsmanship and North American innovation. The Cristom Estate's commitment to environmental sustainability is also admirable, respecting the land that produces their grapes. The estate practices biodynamic viticulture and follows strict standards for water conservation and recycling to minimize their impact on the environment, giving their wines a commendable ethical dimension. The Cristom Estate also deserves to be commended for its hospitality. Visitors are invited to explore this monument of the American winemaking industry through tours and tastings.

Top Winery Cristom wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Cristom

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cristom

How Winery Cristom wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), milanese escalope (italy) or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cristom

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cristom. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cristom. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cristom

  • 2015With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Willamette Valley

The wine region of Willamette Valley is located in the region of Oregon of United States. We currently count 717 estates and châteaux in the of Willamette Valley, producing 2296 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Cristom

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cristom

How Winery Cristom wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, potato and tuna gratin or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cristom

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cristom. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cristom. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cristom

  • 2014With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Viognier

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Cristom

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cristom

How Winery Cristom wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes in a casserole with cream, suckling pig leg in the oven or potjevlesch (northern france).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cristom

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cristom. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cristom

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cristom.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Pinot meunier

Cultivated in the 19th century in all the northern vineyards, this black grape variety has largely regressed since. Very present in the Marne valley, it constitutes a third of the vineyards in Champagne, alongside pinot noir and chardonnay with which it is often blended. It brings roundness and red and yellow fruit aromas to champagnes. Pinot meunier is also the dominant grape variety in red and rosé wines in the Orleans AOC and the rare Touraine-Noble-Joué, a grey wine. Syn.: meunier.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cristom

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

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.