The Domaine des Bénédictins of Saumur of Loire Valley

Domaine des Bénédictins
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1050 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine des Bénédictins is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Bénédictins wines

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

The top pink wines of Domaine des Bénédictins

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

How Domaine des Bénédictins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of giouvetsi (greek dish), tuna flan with leek coulis or baked chicken.

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 des Bénédictins

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

How Domaine des Bénédictins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endives au gratin without béchamel sauce, quick salmon skewers or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Bénédictins

In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Bénédictins. is a with a nice freshness.

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sweet wines of Domaine des Bénédictins

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine des Bénédictins

How Domaine des Bénédictins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.

The top red wines of Domaine des Bénédictins

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

How Domaine des Bénédictins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, traditional welsh dark beer or rabbit with homemade mustard.

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine des Bénédictins

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

How Domaine des Bénédictins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed peppers, pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau

The word of the wine: Net

Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Bénédictins

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 des Bénédictins.

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News about Domaine des Bénédictins and wines from the region

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. 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: ...

The word of the wine: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.