Chancellor

Red wine grapeFrance

The style profiled here is a dry, full-bodied red Chancellor wine: dark, blueberry, plum and cedar. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 14%. Serve it at 15 to 17 °C.

Also called Seibel 7053, other synonyms, S 70-53.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Full
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Roast and braised beef
Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese

Explore its wine regions

Cayuga Lake AVA
Fennville AVA
Hudson River Region AVA
Lake Erie AVA
Lake Michigan Shore AVA
Lancaster Valley AVA
Niagara Escarpment AVA
Southeastern New England AVA
Finger Lakes AVA
Shawnee Hills AVA

Similar grapes

Chambourcindark, fruity and freshly structured Compare with Chancellor
Regentdark, soft, cherry, disease-resistant Compare with Chancellor
Merlotsoft, plummy, round Compare with Chancellor

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Chancellor (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1061651 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 2446.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Chancellor grape and wine character, Fulkerson Winery and Farm.
Chancellor dry red wine, Jasper Winery.