The Domaine de Clayou of Anjou of Loire Valley

Domaine de Clayou - Anjou Blanc
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 45 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Anjou in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine de Clayou is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Clayou wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de Clayou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Clayou

How Domaine de Clayou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pasta shells, simple cod fillet or express cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Clayou

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Clayou. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or citrus.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Clayou

  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Clayou.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Anjou

The wine region of Anjou is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lacheteau or the Domaine Moncourt produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, caramel or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cassis or mushroom.

In the mouth of Anjou is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 448 estates and châteaux in the of Anjou, producing 960 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Domaine de Clayou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Clayou

How Domaine de Clayou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, pork colombo or rabbit socks in gibelotte.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Clayou.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Clayou

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Clayou

How Domaine de Clayou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, leg of lamb with spices or pumpkin and bacon pie.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Clayou

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Clayou.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grolleau

The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de Clayou

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de Clayou

How Domaine de Clayou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon and avocado chirashi, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or caramel chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine de Clayou

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine de Clayou. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine de Clayou

  • 2014With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de Clayou.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Clayou

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 Domaine de Clayou.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

News about Domaine de Clayou and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.