The Winery Chapel Down of Kent of England

Winery Chapel Down
The winery offers 63 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of England.
It is located in Kent in the region of England

The Winery Chapel Down is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 63 wines for sale in of Kent to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Chapel Down Estate, located in the picturesque county of Kent in England, is one of the most renowned wineries in the United Kingdom. Home to about 22 hectares of lush vineyards, this wine estate offers breathtaking views, with its pastoral landscape evoking a sense of both rustic and charming tranquility. Chapel Down produces a stunning variety of exquisite wines, which include white, red, rosé, sparkling wines, spirits, and even beer. Well known for its exceptional quality, this estate has carved a solid reputation among wine connoisseurs in the UK and beyond. In particular, their range of sparkling wines is especially appreciated, often compared to the quality of the very prestigious French Champagne. The prevailing theory at Chapel Down is that true quality begins in the vineyard. Indeed, the vines are planted on Kent's finest soils, a crumbly mix of chalk and clay, which is known to be excellent for growing chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier. Chapel Down's dedicated vintners meticulously care for each vine to ensure that every grape reaches its full potential. Visitors to the Chapel Down Estate can enjoy a range of different experiences. The place offers guided tours of the vineyard and cellars, where guests can discover the intricate winemaking process used to produce their unique wines. After a tour, visitors can head to the well-equipped tasting room to sample a selection of the estate's wines. Another highlight of the visit is The Swan restaurant, offering an exceptional menu featuring local dishes.

Top Winery Chapel Down wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Chapel Down

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Chapel Down

How Winery Chapel Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish shells, parmesan and poppy seed tuiles (5th meeting) or cod with tomatoes (and cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Chapel Down

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Chapel Down. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or quince. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Chapel Down. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Chapel Down

  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.08/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Chapel Down.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Bacchus

Discovering the wine region of Kent

The wine region of Kent is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chapel Down or the Domaine Chapel Down produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kent are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kent often reveals types of flavors of apples, nectarine or toasted bread and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, chocolate or vanilla.

In the mouth of Kent is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Kent, producing 116 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kent go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.

The top white wines of Winery Chapel Down

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Chapel Down

How Winery Chapel Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche or easy seafood gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Chapel Down

On the nose the white wine of Winery Chapel Down. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or smoke.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Chapel Down

  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Chapel Down.

  • Bacchus
  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Reichensteiner
  • Schönburger

Discover the grape variety: Rondo

An interspecific cross between Zarya Severa (Sayanets Malengra x Amurensis) - a Russian variety - and Saint Laurent, obtained in 1964 by Vilem Kraus (Czech Republic) and then tested at the Geisenheim Research Institute (Germany). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Ireland and Switzerland, but is virtually unknown in France.

The top pink wines of Winery Chapel Down

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Chapel Down

How Winery Chapel Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of very soft beef bourguignon, banh mi sandwich or rabbit in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Chapel Down

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Chapel Down. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Chapel Down

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Chapel Down.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Dornfelder
  • Regent
  • Rondo

The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.

The top red wines of Winery Chapel Down

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Chapel Down

How Winery Chapel Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or duck aiguillettes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Chapel Down

On the nose the red wine of Winery Chapel Down. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Chapel Down. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Chapel Down

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Chapel Down.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Bacchus
  • Rondo

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Chapel Down

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Chapel Down

How Winery Chapel Down wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Chapel Down

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Chapel Down. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Chapel Down

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Chapel Down.

  • Reichensteiner
  • Schönburger
  • Bacchus
  • Siegerrebe

The word of the wine: Alcohol

A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.

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Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder

German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.

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