The Clos des Cordeliers of Saumur-Champigny of Loire Valley

Clos des Cordeliers
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 14 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur-Champigny in the region of Loire Valley

The Clos des Cordeliers is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Saumur-Champigny to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Clos des Cordeliers wines

Looking for the best Clos des Cordeliers wines in Saumur-Champigny among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos des Cordeliers 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 des Cordeliers wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Clos des Cordeliers

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Clos des Cordeliers

How Clos des Cordeliers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or my grandmother's rabbit stew.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Clos des Cordeliers.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Saumur-Champigny

Loire Cabernet Franc benchmark across 9 Saumur villages (clay-limestone slopes, mild oceanic climate): fine, velvety reds with vibrant cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant aromas plus floral and spicy notes, supple tannins, taut freshness and silky texture. Young wines lively and gourmand, ageworthy cuvées drift to undergrowth, leather and tobacco. Star red AOC of the Anjou-Saumur Loire, rare blend of immediate pleasure and ageing, signature Loire elegance.

The top red wines of Clos des Cordeliers

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos des Cordeliers

How Clos des Cordeliers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, tripe in the style of caen or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos des Cordeliers

On the nose the red wine of Clos des Cordeliers. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earthy, black currant or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of Clos des Cordeliers. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos des Cordeliers

  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos des Cordeliers.

  • Cabernet Franc

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.

The top pink wines of Clos des Cordeliers

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Clos des Cordeliers

How Clos des Cordeliers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

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Planning a wine route in the of Saumur-Champigny? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos des Cordeliers.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.