The Winery Albert Besombes of Saumur of Loire Valley

Winery Albert Besombes - Anjou
The winery offers 35 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 85 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Albert Besombes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Albert Besombes wines

Looking for the best Winery Albert Besombes wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Albert Besombes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Albert Besombes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Albert Besombes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Albert Besombes

How Winery Albert Besombes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, stuffed tomatoes or duck with orange and honey.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Albert Besombes

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Albert Besombes.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

The top pink wines of Winery Albert Besombes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Albert Besombes

How Winery Albert Besombes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, gloom and doom or rabbit with marengo sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Albert Besombes

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Albert Besombes. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Albert Besombes

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Albert Besombes.

  • Cabernet Franc

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.

The top white wines of Winery Albert Besombes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Albert Besombes

How Winery Albert Besombes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe..., peach and tuna verrine or sublime fish and shrimp colombo.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Albert Besombes

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Albert Besombes.

  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Albert Besombes

Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Albert Besombes.

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News about Winery Albert Besombes and wines from the region

Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard

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The rise of California Cabernet Franc plus 20 top wines worth seeking out

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The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.