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Château-Grillet

Château-Grillet wine guide: the appellation in France, its Viognier, the dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Viognier
Styles
dry white
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Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
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Bottles to find

Château-Grillet is an appellation in Rhone, France.

Viognier is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is clay, decomposed granite and granite.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and slopes.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows aromatic and fruity.

Names to look for on a shelf: Chateau-Grillet.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry and cream sauces.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Soil
ClayDecomposed graniteGraniteMica
Climate
Continental
Terrain
RiversideSlopes
Styles
dry white

In the glass.

Dry white: Aromatic and fruity.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Chateau-Grillet

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau-Grillet, Rhone, France

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Poultry
  • Cream sauces

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Nearby regions.

Château-Grillet: common questions

01.
What grapes is Château-Grillet known for?
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Viognier is the signature grape of Château-Grillet.
02.
What kind of wine does Château-Grillet make?
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Château-Grillet produces dry white wine.
03.
Where is Château-Grillet?
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You will find Château-Grillet in France, where it is an appellation.
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What food goes with Château-Grillet wine?
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Try seafood, poultry and cream sauces.

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