The Domaine du Facteur of Vouvray of Loire Valley

Domaine du Facteur
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Vouvray in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine du Facteur is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine du Facteur is a charming vineyard estate located in the picturesque region of Vouvray, in the Loire Valley, France. It's an enchanting place where the vines age gracefully under the radiance of the French sun, cloaking the surrounding countryside in a lush green mantle. This richly historical and idyllic property is a favored destination for wine connoisseurs worldwide who appreciate its natural beauty and the superior quality wines it produces. The Domaine du Facteur is known for its elegant and refined wines, especially its Vouvrays, white wines made from Chenins, the emblematic grape variety of the region. These wines are distinctive for their aromatic richness, complexity and their ability to age gracefully. The estate's vines, averaging over 35 years old, flourish on predominantly clay and flint soils, giving the wines a unique minerality and exceptional length in the mouth. The estate is managed by a family passionate about viticulture, respecting and valuing the ancestral traditions of the terroir, while integrating modern techniques to improve their wines' quality. Their commitment to the environment is evident in their respectful approach to the earth and their dedication to preserving biodiversity on the property. The Domaine du Facteur also offers property tours and wine tastings to those wishing to learn more about wine culture and to appreciate first-hand the vineyard's beauty. Visitors can taste a selection of the estate's wines while listening to the fascinating stories of the family about the domain's history, vine culture, and wine production.

Top Domaine du Facteur wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Domaine du Facteur

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine du Facteur

How Domaine du Facteur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pike dumplings with shrimp sauce, adapted vietnamese fondue or express cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine du Facteur

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine du Facteur. often reveals types of flavors of apples, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine du Facteur

  • N.V.With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine du Facteur.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Vouvray

Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river. Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.

None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher) One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.

Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing. In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.

The top red wines of Domaine du Facteur

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Facteur

How Domaine du Facteur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), eggplant lasagna or veal colombo.

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.

The top white wines of Domaine du Facteur

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Facteur

How Domaine du Facteur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed) or salmon with sorrel.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Facteur

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Facteur. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or quince and sometimes also flavors of butter, minerality or ginger. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Facteur. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Facteur

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Facteur.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Facteur

Planning a wine route in the of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Facteur.

Discover the grape variety: Chenanson

Chenanson noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 and small grapes. Chenanson noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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