The Winery Cuvaison of Los Carneros of California

Winery Cuvaison - Estate Grown Chardonnay
The winery offers 45 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of California.
It is located in Los Carneros in the region of California

The Winery Cuvaison is one of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in of Los Carneros to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cuvaison wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Cuvaison

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cuvaison

How Winery Cuvaison wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of homemade pork curry, round zucchini stuffed with tuna or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cuvaison

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cuvaison. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, vegetal or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of melon, lemon zest or straw. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cuvaison. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cuvaison

  • 2018With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Los Carneros

The wine region of Los Carneros is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. We currently count 464 estates and châteaux in the of Los Carneros, producing 1152 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Los Carneros go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Cuvaison

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cuvaison

How Winery Cuvaison wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, vitello tonnato or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cuvaison

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cuvaison. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cuvaison. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cuvaison

  • 2001With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.19/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Cuvaison

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Cuvaison

How Winery Cuvaison wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of bouillabaisse like in marseille, rillettes of sardines or baked sea bass fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Cuvaison

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Cuvaison. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Cuvaison. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Cuvaison

  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Cuvaison.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.

The top sweet wines of Winery Cuvaison

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cuvaison

How Winery Cuvaison wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, duck aiguillettes or lobster tail armorican style.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Cuvaison

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Cuvaison. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Cuvaison

  • 2012With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Cuvaison.

  • Petite Sirah

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery Cuvaison

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cuvaison

How Winery Cuvaison wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed red mullet ballotines, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cuvaison

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cuvaison. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cuvaison

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Nose

In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cuvaison

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

News about Winery Cuvaison and wines from the region

LVMH buys Napa Valley’s Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Philippe Schaus, chairman and chief executive of the Moët Hennessy division of LVMH, called Joseph Phelps Vineyards ‘an iconic name and an iconic winery’. Joseph Phelps founded his eponymous winery on a 260ha former cattle ranch in Napa Valley in 1973. He turned it into one of California’s most prominent producers, famed for its flagship Insignia – a Bordeaux-style blend – and its pioneering use of Rhône varieties, which kick-started the ‘Rhône Rangers’ movement in the Golden State. The founder’ ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals

Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...

The word of the wine: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.