The best wines of Saint-Pourçain

Discover the best wines of Saint-Pourçain of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Saint-Pourçain and estates of Saint-Pourçain to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Saint-Pourçain and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Saint-Pourçain by region

Looking for a good wine of Saint-Pourçain of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Saint-Pourçain. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Saint-Pourçain with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Saint-Pourçain

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Saint-Pourçain

Red wines from the region of Saint-Pourçain go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of calf's head with sauce ravigote, potato and bacon omelette or duck breast with foie gras sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Saint-Pourçain

On the nose the red wine of the region of Saint-Pourçain. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of cheese, sour cherry or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Pourçain. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Saint-Pourçain

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Pourçain? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Saint-Pourçain.

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Pourçain

The AOC Saint-Pourçain beLongs to the Centre-Loire sub-region, and applies to wines from the AuvergneVineyards. The annual production is 25,500 hl/year. In the heart of the crystalline Massif Central, the vineyard extends over 540 hectares and 19 communes (including Saint-Pourçain) on the left bank of the Allier. The soils of Saint-Pourçain are composed of tertiary sediments, topped by granitic bands and then by clays and limestones.

The vineyard is located at an altitude varying between 260 and 300 meters, on hillsides benefiting from a southeast to west exposure. The continental Climate is still subject to oceanic influences due to its location in relation to the Atlantic. The white wines are produced from local Grape varieties: Sacy and saint-pierre-doré, which give a specific Aromatic mark. The reds made from Gamay and Pinot Noir are very popular and Complex and can be kept for a long time.

Great white wines of Saint-Pourçain

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Saint-Pourçain

White wines from the region of Saint-Pourçain go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon steaks with lemon and shallot sauce, fish and shrimp wok with curry or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Saint-Pourçain

On the nose the white wine of the region of Saint-Pourçain. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, pear or non oak and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, tropical fruit or lemon peel.

The best vintages in white wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.56/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • Chardonnay
  • Sacy
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Saint-Pourçain

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Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Saint-Pourçain

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Saint-Pourçain

Sparkling wines from the region of Saint-Pourçain go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, texas style ribs / loin ribs or mackerel in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Saint-Pourçain

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Saint-Pourçain. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay
  • Sacy
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Saint-Pourçain

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The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.

Great pink wines of Saint-Pourçain

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Saint-Pourçain

Pink wines from the region of Saint-Pourçain go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, capellini with prosciutto or duck casserole with turnips.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Saint-Pourçain

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Saint-Pourçain. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon or watermelon and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Saint-Pourçain

  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Saint-Pourçain

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Pourçain? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Saint-Pourçain.

    Discover the grape variety: Merlot

    Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

    Great sweet wines of Saint-Pourçain

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Saint-Pourçain

    Sweet wines from the region of Saint-Pourçain go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sauté of pork with chorizo, lemon and tuna risotto or quiche lorraine.

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Saint-Pourçain

    • Chardonnay
    • Pinot Noir

    The word of the wine: Rough

    Wine without finesse with rough tannins.

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