The Domaine d'Orfeuilles of Vouvray of Loire Valley

Domaine d'Orfeuilles
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 24 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Vouvray in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine d'Orfeuilles is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine d'Orfeuilles wines

Looking for the best Domaine d'Orfeuilles wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine d'Orfeuilles 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 d'Orfeuilles wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

How Domaine d'Orfeuilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of aïoli, sea sauerkraut with white wine or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 1947With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Vouvray

Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river. Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.

None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher) One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.

Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing. In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.

The top white wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

How Domaine d'Orfeuilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon burger - chive cream, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or ham croquette with purée.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

On the nose the white wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or minerality and sometimes also flavors of honey, lychee or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles.

  • Chenin Blanc

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.

The top sweet wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

How Domaine d'Orfeuilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tunisian bricks, spinach and goat cheese quiche or chicken tikka massala.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

The top pink wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine d'Orfeuilles

How Domaine d'Orfeuilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of burger roll, chicken fajitas or beet greens and black sesame seeds pie.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine d'Orfeuilles.

  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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