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Chambourcin is made from a hybrid French-American grape fermented in oak barrels that produces wines that are similar to Pinot Noirs. It's a grape of relatively recent vintage, as it was first cultivated in the early 1960s. Chambourcin wines are typically described as dry, though the grape can also produce a delicious sweeter red. These grapes are also commonly blended with Shiraz grapes.

Wine reviewers indicate that Chambourcin wines have a peppery, herb-like taste, evoking blackberry, plum, and cherry hints. Chambourcin wines produce a rich red color and are extremely aromatic. Most wine enthusiasts indicate that red wine should be served at room temperatures, but Chambourcins are also good chilled to counter the aroma.

Although Chambourcins are made from French grapes, they are hard to find in France and are more common in the United States and Australia. The grape responds to cooler climates, so growers are typically found in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, and Canada. In recent years, Pennsylvania growers have been building a reputation for making excellent Chambourcin wines.

Chambourcin wines are a unique grape blend. Still, they can be further subdivided into different categories. Winemakers are producing Chambourcins in a dry single variety, but the grapes also produce delicious blended wines, sparkling reds, rosés, and port wines. Researchers at Penn State University specifically cite the range of the grape, pointing out that Chambourcin wines can be either light- or medium-bodied and dry, semi-sweet or semi-sweet. Most Chambourcins are red, but they can also be Rosé.

In case you are a big fan of hybrids wines, there are a few other grape blends you mind want to consider that produce delicious varieties of wine. For example, wines made from the Baco Noir grape produce red wines that evoke black cherry and berry hints. The Catawba grape is a pinkish-grape that gives life to Rosés and White Zinfandels. According to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, the Marquette grape bears a resemblance to Pinot Noir grapes and gives off aromas and tastes of blueberry and blackberry. Wines made from the Norton grape are also interesting, and have a history dating back to the 1800s. This type of grape initially fell out of favor but is now being grown again in vineyards through the Midwest and Atlantic states.

Because Chambourcin wines are so versatile, it is effectively paired with a wide variety of delicious foods to produce unique flavor sensations. Lighter Chambourcins, fruity and sweet, pair well with pizza, hamburgers, barbeque, veal, and venison, and are best served cold.

Dry Chambourcins are great to drink with dishes featuring braised meats, mushrooms, stews, and seared or pan-fried steaks. Try chocolate with dry Chambourcins as well for an interesting flavor complement. Other dishes that are good with this wine include pasta with red sauce. You can also pair them with softer cheeses such as Camembert and Brie.

Keep in mind that Chambourcins tend to be just slightly higher in alcohol content than other wines, reaching an estimated 13 to 14 percent. By comparison, the average red wine has an alcohol content of about 11 percent, and other wines can reach as high as 16 percent alcohol.