The Domaine Carneros of Los Carneros of California

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The winery offers 44 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of California.
It is located in Los Carneros in the region of California

The Domaine Carneros is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 44 wines for sale in of Los Carneros to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Carneros wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Carneros

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Carneros

How Domaine Carneros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), sunshine pie with tomato pesto and pine nuts or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine Carneros

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Carneros. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus fruit or straw and sometimes also flavors of yeast, toasted almonds or non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine Carneros. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine Carneros

  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Carneros.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier

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 Domaine Carneros

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Carneros

How Domaine Carneros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, veal escalope with lemon sauce or duckling with bigarrade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Carneros

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Carneros. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, rose petal or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Carneros. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Carneros

  • 2005With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir 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. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Domaine Carneros

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Carneros

How Domaine Carneros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with corsican style, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Carneros

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Carneros. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Carneros.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.

The top white wines of Domaine Carneros

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Carneros

How Domaine Carneros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, baked mackerel or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Carneros

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Carneros

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Carneros

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 Domaine Carneros.

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 Domaine Carneros and wines from the region

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 ...

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’ ...

Claude Taittinger: Obituary

Claude took over Champagne Taittinger, which was founded by his father Pierre Taittinger in 1932, in 1960 following the death of his brother, François. He served first as managing director and then president of the company until 2005. During his tenure, he grew Champagne Taittinger from a niche label into a brand with international scale. Moreover, as one of the pioneers of the broader Champagne category’s international success during the 20th century, Claude has been credited with taking France ...

The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.