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 thai shrimp sauce, patatas bravas (fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce) or kedgeree.

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 homemade pork curry, codfish portuguese style or quick crayfish chicken.

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: Pinot Meunier

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, special' tagliatelle carbonara or valencian paella - family recipe.

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: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.

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 small stuffed fish from nice, lamb stew with melting peppers or duck and peach brochettes.

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 blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

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: Bacchus

Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.

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Discover the grape variety: Regent

A complex interspecific cross between the diana (sylvaner x Müller-Thurgau) and the chambourcin obtained in Germany in 1967 by Gerhardt Alleweldt. It can be found in Quebec (Canada), Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. It should be noted that Regent, a monogenic variety, which is nevertheless resistant to certain cryptogamic diseases, was "bypassed" in 2010 by a less resistant strain of mildew, which was also the case for bianca.

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