The Domaine Cheveau of Beaujolais

Domaine Cheveau
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine Cheveau is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Cheveau is a prestigious vineyard located in the beautiful Beaujolais region of France. Nestled in the picturesque Saône valley, the estate is surrounded by green hills and breathtaking landscapes, providing an idyllic setting for vine cultivation. The estate spans approximately 14 hectares of vineyard land, where several varieties of grapevines are lovingly and passionately cultivated, including the famous Gamay, typical of Beaujolais. The vines, planted on granitic and clay-limestone soils, are worked with respect for nature, without the use of pesticides or insecticides. The harvest is carried out by hand to preserve the fruit's quality and obtain perfectly ripened grapes. Since its establishment, Domaine Cheveau has remained a family operation. Today, it is led by Jean-Louis Cheveau. Along with his wife Maryse, they strive to perpetuate tradition while innovating to produce superior quality wines. Their aim is to translate the authentic expression of the terroir into each bottle, crafting fruity, fine, and elegant wines. The wines of Domaine Cheveau are recognized for their purity and intense aromatic quality. They offer a perfect balance between freshness and structure, and have a great aging potential. Among their emblematic cuvées, they offer the vibrant and appealing "Beaujolais Villages" red wine, as well as the fuller and stronger "Juliénas". Visiting Domaine Cheveau provides an opportunity to discover the vine cultivating process, from pruning to harvesting, including winemaking and wine aging.

Top Domaine Cheveau wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Cheveau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Cheveau

How Domaine Cheveau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of veal shoulder with cream and tarragon, currywurst or chicken and mushroom risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Cheveau

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Cheveau

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5

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

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

The top white wines of Domaine Cheveau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Cheveau

How Domaine Cheveau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, pasta or cured meat such as recipes of goat cheese and bacon quiche, generous flaky quiche or beef bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Cheveau

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Cheveau. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Cheveau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Cheveau

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.05/5

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

  • Chardonnay

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Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

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