Top 100 sparkling wines of Orléans

Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Orléans of Haute Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling 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

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 ...

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 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Orléans