The Domaine du Châtillon of Beaujolais

Domaine du Châtillon
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 6714 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine du Châtillon is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Châtillon wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Châtillon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Châtillon

How Domaine du Châtillon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of italian pasta salad, veal saltimbocca or quiche lorraine.

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

  • 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 pink wines of Domaine du Châtillon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Châtillon

How Domaine du Châtillon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte).

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

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Clarin

Clarin blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Clarin Blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top white wines of Domaine du Châtillon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Châtillon

How Domaine du Châtillon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche with mixed vegetables, salmon pave en papillotte or rougaille tomatoes (madagascar).

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

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)

A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.

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Planning a wine route in the of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Châtillon.

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.