The Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas - La Clef de St Thomas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Château Calissanne.
It is ranked in the top 97 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

How Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas 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 cantonese rice, mackerel in white wine or hot asparagus with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas.

  • Clairette
  • Grenache
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • 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 Clef de Saint Thomas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

How Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of rolled lamb shoulder with herbs, stuffed potatoes or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of cassis, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas

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 Clef de Saint Thomas.

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.

News about Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas and wines from the region

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020: report and top-scoring wines

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The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)

Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.

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