The Domaine des Grandes Esperances of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine des Grandes Esperances
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Saget la Perriere.
It is ranked in the top 533 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine des Grandes Esperances is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Grandes Esperances wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

How Domaine des Grandes Esperances wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pasta carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.

In the mouth of Touraine is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 638 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine, producing 1688 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

How Domaine des Grandes Esperances wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of lobster in court-bouillon, monkfish with honey and cider vinegar or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

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

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top pink wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

How Domaine des Grandes Esperances wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, moist parmesan steak or ramen (noodle) soup.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.80/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

The top red wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

How Domaine des Grandes Esperances wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish tagine, navarin of lamb or lamb tagine with honey and onions.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Grandes Esperances. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Grandes Esperances

  • 2014With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.02/5

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

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Grandes Esperances

Planning a wine route in the of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Grandes Esperances.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.