The Winery J. Christopher of Oregon

Winery J. Christopher - Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir
The winery offers 37 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Ernst Loosen.
It is ranked in the top 197 of the estates of Oregon.
It is located in Oregon

The Winery J. Christopher is one of the best wineries to follow in Oregon.. It offers 37 wines for sale in of Oregon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery J. Christopher wines

Looking for the best Winery J. Christopher wines in Oregon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery J. Christopher 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 Winery J. Christopher wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery J. Christopher

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery J. Christopher

How Winery J. Christopher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, beef colombo bourguignon style or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery J. Christopher

On the nose the red wine of Winery J. Christopher. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, coffee or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery J. Christopher. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery J. Christopher

  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.09/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery J. Christopher.

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Oregon

Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.

California has more than ten times as much vineyard acreage as Oregon. Yet in the early 21st century, Oregon is considered a world-class wine region, especially for its Pinot noir. The classic Oregon Pinot has a Deepcherry red Color. It offers aromas of black cherries, stewed strawberries and an earthy edge.

The top pink wines of Winery J. Christopher

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery J. Christopher

How Winery J. Christopher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of bernard's potée, semolina-merguez salad or vegetable planter.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery J. Christopher

On the nose the pink wine of Winery J. Christopher. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery J. Christopher

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery J. Christopher.

  • Grenache
  • Viognier
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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 Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top white wines of Winery J. Christopher

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery J. Christopher

How Winery J. Christopher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, salmon and parmesan quiche without pastry or mussel clusters.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery J. Christopher

On the nose the white wine of Winery J. Christopher. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery J. Christopher. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery J. Christopher

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery J. Christopher.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery J. Christopher

Planning a wine route in the of Oregon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery J. Christopher.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery J. Christopher and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.