The Domaine Du Plessis of Saumur of Loire Valley

Domaine Du Plessis
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1519 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Du Plessis is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Du Plessis wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Du Plessis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Du Plessis

How Domaine Du Plessis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Du Plessis.

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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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Du Plessis

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 Du Plessis.

Discover the grape variety: Krakhouna

It is believed to have originated in Georgia, where it is grown as both a table and wine grape. In France it is not known.

News about Domaine Du Plessis and wines from the region

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Champagne Telmont

Founded in 1912, the Champagne house is based in Damery, near Epernay. Production is currently led by fourth-generation cellar master and head of viticulture Bertrand Lhôpital. Telmont prides itself on its green credentials, which the brand claims motivated DiCaprio’s determination to get financially involved. ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’s decision to become a shareholder sends Telmont a strong message of support that will encourage us as we carry out our ambitious plans,’ said Ludovic ...

Champagne Telmont unveils plans to reduce the weight of its bottles

For the project, the Champagne house is partnering with French glassmaker Verallia, which boasts 32 glass production facilities in 11 countries and claims to be the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products. ‘Telmont is a traditional house that embraces innovation, especially when it enables us to reduce our carbon footprint, [and] Verallia… also shares these values,’ said Ludovic du Plessis, president of Telmont House. ‘I sincerely hope that what we ...

Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard

The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...

The word of the wine: Reassembly

During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.