The Domaine de L'Ermitage of Menetou-Salon of Loire Valley

Domaine de L'Ermitage
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Menetou-Salon in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine de L'Ermitage is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine de l'Ermitage is a prestigious vineyard property located in Menetou-Salon, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It boasts a prime location among the gentle hills of the region, providing optimal exposure to the vines throughout the year. Covering an impressive area of around 30 hectares, the estate focuses both on traditional wine cultivation and modernity in winemaking. The grape varieties grown on the property predominantly include Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, renowned for their exquisite aromas and distinctive taste. The Domaine de l'Ermitage is well known for its high-quality Menetou-Salon wine production, each encapsulating the unique terroir of the region. This reputation is upheld by a team of passionate and experienced winemakers who work to maintain the purity and integrity of the wines. The winemaking method used is centuries old and has been passed down from generation to generation, creating an unshakeable historical link with the region's viticultural past. Among the wines produced are the Menetou-Salon Blanc, known for its bright notes of lemon and green apple; the Menetou-Salon Rouge, with its intense aromas of red fruits and its gentle spicy finish; as well as the Menetou-Salon Rosé, a delicate and refreshing wine that is perfect for warm summer days. The estate offers not only world-class wine production, but also an outstanding tourist experience. Visitors can explore the vast vineyards, admire the impressive architecture of the wine cellar, and of course, taste a variety of exquisite wines.

Top Domaine de L'Ermitage wines

Looking for the best Domaine de L'Ermitage wines in Menetou-Salon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de L'Ermitage 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 L'Ermitage wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de L'Ermitage

How Domaine de L'Ermitage wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised veal heart with carrots, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or rabbit with leeks.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage.

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Menetou-Salon

Flagship appellation of the Centre-Loire northeast of Bourges: signature Sauvignon Blanc as white king (~75%) — pale robe with green tints and chiselled signature profile with notes of white flowers, citrus, soft spices, vivid attack and a subtly menthol mineral finish. Refined Pinot Noir in reds and rosés (cherry, raspberry, peony, violet) evolving on undergrowth and spice. AOC (1959), ~630 ha on Kimmeridgian marls of Saint-Doulchard, degraded oceanic climate.

The top white wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de L'Ermitage

How Domaine de L'Ermitage wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of wild boar stew, fish fondue or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de L'Ermitage. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, peach or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de L'Ermitage. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top red wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de L'Ermitage

How Domaine de L'Ermitage wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of normandy style escalope, rabbit provencale (mario style) or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de L'Ermitage. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage

  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de L'Ermitage.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

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Planning a wine route in the of Menetou-Salon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de L'Ermitage.

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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