The Domaine de la Fuye of Saumur of Loire Valley

Domaine de la Fuye
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1081 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Fuye 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 Fuye wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de la Fuye

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de la Fuye

How Domaine de la Fuye wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fish fondue, north welsch or autumn verrine.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de la Fuye.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Fuye

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Fuye

How Domaine de la Fuye wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Fuye

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Fuye

How Domaine de la Fuye wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, sauté of pork with cider or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Fuye

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Fuye.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Ample

Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Fuye

Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Fuye.

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.

News about Domaine de la Fuye and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Ample

Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.