The Domaine des Cèdres of Saumur of Loire Valley

Domaine des Cèdres
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 392 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine des Cèdres is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Cèdres wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine des Cèdres

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

How Domaine des Cèdres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb tagine with dried fruits or rabbit sautéed hunter.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Cèdres

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Cèdres. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Cèdres. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Cèdres

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

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 Cèdres

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

How Domaine des Cèdres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, english tuna croque-monsieur or ham and comté quiche.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine des Cèdres

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

How Domaine des Cèdres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef skewers, oriental lamb skewers or chicken colombo.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine des Cèdres

  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau

The word of the wine: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Cèdres

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 Cèdres.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Domaine des Cèdres and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").