The Winery Marquis de Valclair of Beaujolais

Winery Marquis de Valclair
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 776 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Winery Marquis de Valclair is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Marquis de Valclair wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Marquis de Valclair

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Marquis de Valclair

How Winery Marquis de Valclair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, duck breast with black figs or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Marquis de Valclair

On the nose the red wine of Winery Marquis de Valclair. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Marquis de Valclair. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Marquis de Valclair

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.22/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.15/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Marquis de Valclair.

  • Gamay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 Winery Marquis de Valclair

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Marquis de Valclair

How Winery Marquis de Valclair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, bacalhau com natas or curried mouclade à la charentaise.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Marquis de Valclair.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.