The Domaine de La Croix de Galerne of Saumur of Loire Valley

Domaine de La Croix de Galerne
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 544 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine de La Croix de Galerne is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de La Croix de Galerne wines

Looking for the best Domaine de La Croix de Galerne wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de La Croix de Galerne 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 de La Croix de Galerne wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

How Domaine de La Croix de Galerne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, thomas's shoulder of lamb or salted lentils.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.

The top pink wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

How Domaine de La Croix de Galerne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or stuffed artichoke.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau

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 white wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

How Domaine de La Croix de Galerne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of grilled sardine fillets, ham and comté quiche or chicken blanquette.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Cutting

A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne

How Domaine de La Croix de Galerne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, rabbit with prunes or valencian paella - family recipe.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de La Croix de Galerne.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
  • 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: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

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