The Domaine le Briseau of Loire Valley

Domaine le Briseau
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1114 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine le Briseau is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine le Briseau wines

Looking for the best Domaine le Briseau wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine le Briseau 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 Domaine le Briseau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine le Briseau

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine le Briseau

How Domaine le Briseau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, impromptu fish fillets with cream and shallots or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine le Briseau

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine le Briseau. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine le Briseau

  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine le Briseau.

  • Cinsault
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Carignan
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top red wines of Domaine le Briseau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine le Briseau

How Domaine le Briseau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, fried chicken or beet greens and black sesame seeds pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine le Briseau

On the nose the red wine of Domaine le Briseau. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, cinnamon or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, menthol or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine le Briseau

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine le Briseau.

  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Côt
  • Cinsaut
  • Malbec
  • Gamay
  • Terret

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 Domaine le Briseau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine le Briseau

How Domaine le Briseau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of scallop mousse, white fish in court-bouillon or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine le Briseau

On the nose the white wine of Domaine le Briseau. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, pineapple or apples.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine le Briseau

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine le Briseau.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.

The top pink wines of Domaine le Briseau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine le Briseau

How Domaine le Briseau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, original mafé with okra or beef fajitas.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine le Briseau.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine le Briseau

Planning a wine route in the of Loire Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine le Briseau.

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

News about Domaine le Briseau and wines from the region

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

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-Chardonnay, 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/Bourgogne ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.