The Domaine Chiniard of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Chiniard
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 3734 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Chiniard is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Chiniard wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Chiniard

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Chiniard

How Domaine Chiniard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Chiniard

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Chiniard. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Chiniard

  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Counoise
  • Mourvedre
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top white wines of Domaine Chiniard

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Chiniard

How Domaine Chiniard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of blue cord, croque-monsieur with tuna or cannelloni with zucchini.

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

  • Roussanne
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Clairette

Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

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Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.