The Winery Cloudy Bay of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Cloudy Bay - Pelorus Brut
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the LVMH.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Cloudy Bay is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cloudy Bay wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Cloudy Bay

How Winery Cloudy Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of calf sweetbread with mushrooms, cabbage casserole or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, yeast or walnut.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Cloudy Bay.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cloudy Bay

How Winery Cloudy Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), nanie's diced ham quiche or goat cheese and spinach lasagne.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, green bell pepper or papaya and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, pink grapefruit or coriander. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.12/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cloudy Bay.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top red wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cloudy Bay

How Winery Cloudy Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, express veal stew in a pressure cooker or marinated duck with honey and five spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grass or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, kiwi or pomegranate. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cloudy Bay.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Basic wine

Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.

The top sweet wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cloudy Bay

How Winery Cloudy Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, pasta with scampi or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or marmalade and sometimes also flavors of apricot jam, petroleum or honeycomb.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Cloudy Bay.

  • Riesling

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 Winery Cloudy Bay

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cloudy Bay

How Winery Cloudy Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piccata with cheese, ham with leek fondue or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cloudy Bay. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cloudy Bay

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cloudy Bay.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The word of the wine: Gutedel

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Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cloudy Bay

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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 Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery Cloudy Bay and wines from the region

LVMH buys Napa Valley’s Joseph Phelps Vineyards

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Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua

The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

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The word of the wine: Basic wine

Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.