In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast poultry
Silky red fruit suits roast chicken or duck. -
Mushroom dishes
Savoury earthiness echoes the wine. -
Aged cheese
Fine structure carries cheese.
How to serve Niepoort Charme
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast poultry, Mushroom dishes, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Charme is Niepoort's whole-bunch, Burgundian-inspired Douro red, made for finesse.
- 2000 — First Charme vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Niepoort
- Grapes
- Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Whole-bunch foot-trodden, aged in old oak in a Burgundian-inspired style
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Scores
- Wine Advocate 94 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)
Frequently asked about Niepoort Charme
What does Niepoort Charme taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.
When should I drink Niepoort Charme?
Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Niepoort Charme?
Roast poultry is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom dishes and Aged cheese. Silky red fruit suits roast chicken or duck.
Is Niepoort Charme vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Niepoort Charme?
The blend is Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.