The Château de la Greffière of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse of Burgundy

Château de la Greffière - Aux Monts Saint-Véran
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse in the region of Burgundy

The Château de la Greffière is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de la Greffière wines

Looking for the best Château de la Greffière wines in Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de la Greffière 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 Château de la Greffière wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de la Greffière

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de la Greffière

How Château de la Greffière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of pasta with sausage, quiche lorraine or coconut chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de la Greffière

On the nose the white wine of Château de la Greffière. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical fruit or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of stone, stone fruit or honey. In the mouth the white wine of Château de la Greffière. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de la Greffière

  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de la Greffière.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté

Discovering the wine region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse

The wine region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Merlin or the Château de la Greffière produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse are Chardonnay, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tropical or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or yellow apple.

In the mouth of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse is a . We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse, producing 40 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat.

The top red wines of Château de la Greffière

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de la Greffière

How Château de la Greffière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, sauté of veal with corsican style or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de la Greffière

On the nose the red wine of Château de la Greffière. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château de la Greffière. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de la Greffière

  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.38/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de la Greffière.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.

The top sparkling wines of Château de la Greffière

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de la Greffière

How Château de la Greffière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of wok of shrimps with vegetables, mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin or baked potato churros.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château de la Greffière

On the nose the sparkling wine of Château de la Greffière. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château de la Greffière. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de la Greffière.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

The top pink wines of Château de la Greffière

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de la Greffière

How Château de la Greffière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of ramen burger.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de la Greffière.

  • Gamay

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de la Greffière

Planning a wine route in the of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de la Greffière.

    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 Château de la Greffière and wines from the region

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    The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

    A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.