The Domaine Riffault of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Domaine Riffault
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 389 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Riffault is one of the best wineries to follow in Sancerre.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Riffault wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Riffault

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Riffault

How Domaine Riffault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken drumstick with bacon, marinated mussels with maroilles or monkfish with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Riffault

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Riffault. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of lemon, stone or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Riffault. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Riffault

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Sancerre

The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

The top pink wines of Domaine Riffault

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Riffault

How Domaine Riffault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of shish kebab, bacalhau com natas or quick coconut milk chicken.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Riffault.

  • Pinot Noir

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 red wines of Domaine Riffault

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Riffault

How Domaine Riffault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of sliced endives with ham, wild boar stew provencal style or fish and chips (english batter).

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Chai

Place where the wine-making process takes place.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Riffault

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

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.

News about Domaine Riffault and wines from the region

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

An overview of Irancy appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of the magnificient vineyard of Irancy. Forgotten for too long, this appellation in back on the front of the scene. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/​​ #BourgogneWines​​ #VinsBourgogne​​ #Iranc ...

The word of the wine: Chai

Place where the wine-making process takes place.