The Domaine des Varinelles of Saumur-Champigny of Loire Valley

Domaine des Varinelles
The winery offers 18 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur-Champigny in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine des Varinelles is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Saumur-Champigny to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Varinelles wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine des Varinelles

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

How Domaine des Varinelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese) or duck breast in foil (barbecue).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Varinelles

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Varinelles. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Varinelles

  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.55/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc

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 pink wines of Domaine des Varinelles

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Varinelles

How Domaine des Varinelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, roast pork with mustard and honey or duck confit (canned).

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine des Varinelles

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine des Varinelles.

  • Cabernet Franc

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 Domaine des Varinelles

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine des Varinelles

How Domaine des Varinelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa), mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin or kale chips.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine des Varinelles

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine des Varinelles. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine des Varinelles.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

The top white wines of Domaine des Varinelles

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

How Domaine des Varinelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of baked mackerel, spinach and goat cheese quiche or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Varinelles

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

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