The Domaine des Saumades of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Domaine des Saumades - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 63 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Saumades is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Saumades wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Saumades wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Saumades 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 des Saumades wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine des Saumades

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Saumades

How Domaine des Saumades wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed peppers, salmon in foil in the microwave or parmesan cream brûlée.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Saumades

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Saumades. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Saumades.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top red wines of Domaine des Saumades

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Saumades

How Domaine des Saumades wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of trapper's barbecue, potjevleesch or baked chicken legs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Saumades

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Saumades. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Saumades. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Saumades

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Saumades.

  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Saumades

Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Saumades.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine des Saumades and wines from the region

Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...

Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel’s César Perrin

The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

The word of the wine: Rimage

"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).