The Clos de la Briderie of Touraine of Loire Valley

Clos de la Briderie
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 457 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Clos de la Briderie is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Clos de la Briderie wines

Looking for the best Clos de la Briderie wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos de la Briderie 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 Clos de la Briderie wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Clos de la Briderie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos de la Briderie

How Clos de la Briderie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, chinchards with white wine and grapes or rabbit in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos de la Briderie

On the nose the red wine of Clos de la Briderie. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos de la Briderie

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos de la Briderie.

  • Gamay
  • Côt
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Touraine

Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.

The top white wines of Clos de la Briderie

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Clos de la Briderie

How Clos de la Briderie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of roast pork orloff, duck breast with honey-orange sauce or marmite dieppoise.

The best vintages in the white wines of Clos de la Briderie

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.41/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Clos de la Briderie.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Gris

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

The top sparkling wines of Clos de la Briderie

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Clos de la Briderie

How Clos de la Briderie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of risotto of the sea, pancake batter or peach and tuna verrine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Clos de la Briderie

On the nose the sparkling wine of Clos de la Briderie. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, vanilla or pear. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Clos de la Briderie. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Clos de la Briderie

  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Clos de la Briderie.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Vatting

After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.

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Planning a wine route in the of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos de la Briderie.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.