The Domaine du Moulin Giron of Loire Valley

Domaine du Moulin Giron
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 2049 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine du Moulin Giron is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Moulin Giron wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Moulin Giron

How Domaine du Moulin Giron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, pigeon with bacon and mushrooms or duck with olives.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine du Moulin Giron

How Domaine du Moulin Giron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chicken chop suey, tuna nuggets or samossa (india).

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

  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne

Melon de Bourgogne (or simply Melon) is a white grape variety originating, as its name indicates, from the Burgundy region. It is better known as Muscadet, the name of the wine it produces. It is the dominant grape variety in the Nantes region on the Brittany coast. Like any grape variety, it has its own characteristics. But its history is quite particular, because its predominance in the Nantes region is the result of a terrible winter.

The top pink wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Moulin Giron

How Domaine du Moulin Giron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, grandma melanie's cassoulet or creole chipolatas.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

The top white wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Moulin Giron

How Domaine du Moulin Giron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, italian tabbouleh or summer tuna quiche.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Moulin Giron

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Malvasia
  • Folle Blanche
  • Viognier
  • Melon de Bourgogne

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Moulin Giron

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.