The Château de Passavant of Anjou of Loire Valley | Winedexer

Château de Passavant
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Anjou in the region of Loire Valley

The Château de Passavant is one of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Passavant wines

Looking for the best Château de Passavant wines in Anjou among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Passavant 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 Château de Passavant wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de Passavant

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Passavant

How Château de Passavant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, toasted bagel with smoked salmon or mussels carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Passavant

On the nose the white wine of Château de Passavant. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, minerality or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Passavant. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Passavant

  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Passavant.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Anjou

Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.

The top red wines of Château de Passavant

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Passavant

How Château de Passavant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Passavant

On the nose the red wine of Château de Passavant. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of earthy.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Passavant

  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.51/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Passavant.

  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top pink wines of Château de Passavant

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Passavant

How Château de Passavant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef kidney, lamb with ginger honey or fish with madras curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Passavant

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Passavant. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Passavant

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With 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 Château de Passavant.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Pigeage

Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.

The top sparkling wines of Château de Passavant

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de Passavant

How Château de Passavant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of salt and pepper shrimp, royal couscous or parmesan crisps.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château de Passavant

On the nose the sparkling wine of Château de Passavant. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château de Passavant. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Château de Passavant

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de Passavant.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

The top sweet wines of Château de Passavant

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Passavant

How Château de Passavant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mussels with bleu de bresse, sublime fish and shrimp colombo or apple pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château de Passavant

On the nose the sweet wine of Château de Passavant. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château de Passavant

  • 2010With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Passavant.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Premier cru

In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Passavant

Planning a wine route in the of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Passavant.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.