The Winery Claude Riffault of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Winery Claude Riffault
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Claude Riffault is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Claude Riffault Estate is a sublime vineyard nestled among the green hills of the Sancerre region in France. Known for its prestigious wines, especially the Sauvignon Blanc, this region is nestled in the heart of the lush countryside, making the landscape of the estate exceptionally beautiful and its terroirs unique. Spanning approximately 13.5 hectares, the Claude Riffault Estate seamlessly blends ancient viticultural tradition and modern winemaking techniques to produce high-quality wines that express the elegance and complexity inherent in the Sancerre terroir. The vineyard is composed of different plots of vines and is ideally situated to benefit from excellent sun exposure. The wines that emanate from the Claude Riffault Estate are the result of environmentally conscious winemaking practices. Indeed, the estate is certified in organic agriculture, thus ensuring that the wines are produced with respect for nature and the terroir. The grapes are hand-harvested to ensure that only the finest ones are used, and the winemaking process is carried out with minimal intervention to ensure that the natural and authentic character of the terroir is reflected in each bottle. Among the wines produced at the Claude Riffault Estate, the Sauvignon Blanc is undoubtedly the most remarkable. It is recognized for its elegance, freshness and its ability to perfectly express the limestone and flint terroir of Sancerre. Other grape varieties are also cultivated here, such as Pinot Noir, which is used for the production of red and rosé wines. The Claude Riffault Estate is an authentic treasure of the Sancerre vineyard.

Top Winery Claude Riffault wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Claude Riffault

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

How Winery Claude Riffault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of venison bourguignon, whole duck casserole with white wine or quiche with mixed vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Claude Riffault

On the nose the red wine of Winery Claude Riffault. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Claude Riffault. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Claude Riffault

  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Sancerre

The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

The top pink wines of Winery Claude Riffault

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

How Winery Claude Riffault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of gizzards in sauce, texas style ribs / loin ribs or rabbit with leeks.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Claude Riffault

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Claude Riffault. often reveals types of flavors of lime, strawberries or lemon and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or watermelon.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Claude Riffault

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top white wines of Winery Claude Riffault

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

How Winery Claude Riffault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of peasant minestrone, mussels with curry or chicken with rice and curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Claude Riffault

On the nose the white wine of Winery Claude Riffault. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Claude Riffault. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Claude Riffault

  • 2019With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: White Grenache

White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Claude Riffault

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

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.