The Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange of Loire Valley

Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 2961 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley
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The Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Loire Valley in France lies the Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange Estate. This spectacular vineyard property is framed by the vibrant French countryside, with undulating vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, offering its visitors a stunningly picturesque visual experience. The estate is the heritage and achievement of the passionate winemaker Raphael Luneau, who embodies the wine tradition of the Loire Valley while bringing his unique expertise and contemporary vision of winemaking. Each bottle produced here is a testament to Raphael's uncompromising commitment to quality and authentic taste. The setting of the Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange Estate is a celebration of the archetype of French vineyards with its historic buildings, vast expanses of well-maintained vineyards, and naturally preserved landscapes. Here, sustainable agriculture is a common practice, ensuring that each vintage is not only tasty but also environmentally friendly. The wines offered at the Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange Estate include a variety of white, red, and rosé wines, all designed to capture the unique essence of the Loire Valley terroir. Each wine is crafted with the utmost care, seeking to subtly balance the expression of the grape with the character of the terroir: fresh and fruity notes, round and generous flavors, and delicately fragrant aromas can be found within. Visiting the Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange Estate is not just about discovering a collection of extraordinary wines, it's also about immersing oneself in authentic French wine heritage combining tradition and innovation.

Top Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines

Looking for the best Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange 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 Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

How Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, avocado verrine and quick or flounder fillets, lemon butter.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, grapefruit or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange.

  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Folle Blanche

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 red wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

How Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or pheasant casserole with cabbage.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

How Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, gloom and doom or gratin of ravioli with salmon.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange.

  • Folle Blanche
  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Classified growth

Place name or castle subject to a classification (Médoc classification of 1855, classified growths of Alsace...)

The top pink wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

How Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan), salmon steaks with soy sauce or milanese escalope (italy).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Gamay

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 sweet wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

How Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange.

  • Sauvignon Gris

The word of the wine: Defect

Characteristic of a wine that is either aromatically deviant or unbalanced on the palate due to an excess or a lack of one or more flavors.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange

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 Raphael Luneau - R de la Grange.

Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche

As its name suggests, the folle blanche is a white grape variety. Originally from the west of France, it was used to make Cognac and Armagnac brandies as early as the 17th century and was renowned for its finesse and fragrant nose. Replaced by Ugni Blanc following the phylloxera invasion, the folle blanche is now grown in small quantities. It is a grape variety with juicy, sweet, medium-sized bunches and berries with a white/green skin. Its worst enemy is grey rot. As it is an early variety and its buds come out early, it is particularly afraid of spring frosts. It likes short pruning, a method that limits the production of grapes but increases their quality. It also prefers mineral-rich soils, and its vineyards cover about 3,000 hectares. It is used in the production of the AOC Gros-plant du Pays nantais to produce a lively white wine with little alcohol but marked acidity.

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The word of the wine: Classified growth

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