The best wines of Menetou-Salon

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

Top wines of Menetou-Salon by region

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

Great red wines of Menetou-Salon

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Menetou-Salon

Red wines from the region of Menetou-Salon go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of potjevlesch (northern france), oven roasted rabbit with mustard or clopinettes in field dresses.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Menetou-Salon

On the nose the red wine of the region of Menetou-Salon. often reveals types of flavors of earth, cranberry or leather and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, grapefruit or oaky. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Menetou-Salon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Menetou-Salon

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Menetou-Salon

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Menetou-Salon

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

Discovering the wine region of Menetou-Salon

The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.

In the mouth of Menetou-Salon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 121 estates and châteaux in the of Menetou-Salon, producing 279 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Menetou-Salon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

Great white wines of Menetou-Salon

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Menetou-Salon

White wines from the region of Menetou-Salon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pork colombo, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or couscous from the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Menetou-Salon

On the nose the white wine of the region of Menetou-Salon. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or pear and sometimes also flavors of cheese, flint or honey. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Menetou-Salon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Menetou-Salon

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Menetou-Salon

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Menetou-Salon

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great pink wines of Menetou-Salon

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Menetou-Salon

Pink wines from the region of Menetou-Salon go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole, reblochon tartiflette or duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Menetou-Salon

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Menetou-Salon. often reveals types of flavors of peach, strawberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or raspberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Menetou-Salon

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Menetou-Salon

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Menetou-Salon

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Menetou-Salon

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Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’

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Rethinking the wine bottle for the future

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