Top 100 wines of Orléans
Discover the top 100 best wines of Orléans of Haute Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Orléans and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Orléans
The wine region of Orléans is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Saint Fiacre or the Domaine Clos Saint Fiacre produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orléans are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orléans often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cherry or cranberry.
In the mouth of Orléans is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Orléans, producing 22 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Orléans go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
News from the vineyard of Orléans
Annona Dodoo secures Decanter 360 Academy trainee role
We launched the Decanter 360 Academy to help increase diversity and inclusivity within the wine trade. DWWA judge Mags Janjo of BAME Wine Professionals urged Annona to apply after she expressed a desire to work in the industry. ‘I searched Google to see if there were any Black British owned wine companies, and unfortunately the results weren’t very high yielding,’ she said. ‘I love wine and wondered if I could be a part of the industry.’ She was inspired by the McBride sisters – who launched the ...
Rare Napa Cabernet sells for $1m at US charity auction
A six-litre bottle of The Setting Wines’ ‘Glass Slipper Vineyard’ Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 fetched $1m during the Carnivale du Vin auction and gala dinner held during the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual fundraising weekend this month. The sale makes the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most expensive wines ever sold at auction. ‘We are humbled to be able to offer $1 million to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and its efforts to support youth,’ said Don Steiner, who bought the six-litre Nap ...
Reaction as Mouton and Margaux 2021 released en primeur
Both Mouton and Margaux 2021 were released en primeur at €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on the 2020-vintage debut last year, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. While the market dynamics vary between these two First Growths, their 2021 grands vins were being sold en primeur as the cheapest of the last four vintages – below current prices on 2018, 2019 and 2020. Merchants were offering Mouton 2021 and Margaux 2021 at £5,100 (12x75cl in bond). Initial signs suggested t ...