The Winery Claude Lafond of Reuilly of Loire Valley

Winery Claude Lafond
The winery offers 39 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Reuilly in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Claude Lafond is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 39 wines for sale in of Reuilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Claude Lafond wines

Looking for the best Winery Claude Lafond wines in Reuilly among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Claude Lafond 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 Claude Lafond wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Claude Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Claude Lafond

How Winery Claude Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of lentils and morteau sausages, blanquette of monkfish and scallops or indian style coral lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Claude Lafond

On the nose the white wine of Winery Claude Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of lime, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, citrus or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Claude Lafond. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Claude Lafond

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Claude Lafond.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Reuilly

The wine region of Reuilly is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Reuilly - Denis Jamain or the Domaine Mabillot Vignerons produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Reuilly are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Reuilly often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, honeysuckle or lemon and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cream.

In the mouth of Reuilly is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 63 estates and châteaux in the of Reuilly, producing 187 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Reuilly go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Claude Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Claude Lafond

How Winery Claude Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), cataplana with seafood or coconut chicken.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Claude Lafond.

  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top red wines of Winery Claude Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Claude Lafond

How Winery Claude Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of meat and goat pie, tajine of merguez and potatoes or carrot soup with curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Claude Lafond

On the nose the red wine of Winery Claude Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Claude Lafond

  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Claude Lafond.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Côt
  • Malbec
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

The top pink wines of Winery Claude Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Claude Lafond

How Winery Claude Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon, brandade of cod from nimes or cauliflower croque-monsieur.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Claude Lafond

  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Claude Lafond.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Claude Lafond

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

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.

News about Winery Claude Lafond and wines from the region

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.