The Domaine Saint Préfert of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Domaine Saint Préfert
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 25 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Saint Préfert is one of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Saint Préfert is a luxury winery located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the department of Vaucluse, France. It is an enchanting place that produces wines of exceptional quality, offering excellent value for the wine connoisseur. The Domaine Saint Préfert has been situated in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since the 18th century. The owning family has preserved and amplified the estate's heritage while maintaining a balance between innovation and respect for ancestral traditions. The family business has consolidated around the strong and charismatic figure of the current owner, Laurent Charlus, and his many qualified collaborators. At Saint Préfert, the emphasis is placed on preserving the land, its ecological balance and its vines, with the goal of achieving limited yields to produce wines which perfectly reflect the complexity and refinement of the terroir. The vineyards are spread out over a variety of soils - clay, limestone and sand. The production of Domaine Saint Préfert consists of several red and white wines. The two most well-known red wines are the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge and the Charme de Saint-Préfert. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is a complex and tannic wine with notes of cherry and blackberry. The Charme de Saint-Préfert, on the other hand, is a darker, more intense wine of great concentration. These wines are refined in oak barrels and are exceptional wines intended to accompany quality meat dishes. The estate's white wines are also noteworthy. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a particularly indulgent wine with notes of white fruits along with a slightly mineral bouquet. Likewise, the Domaine Saint Préfert Blanc offers an aromatic wine, rich and full on the palate with floral notes. Finally, the Terres Blanches is also highly appreciated and is made from 3 grape varieties, including the white Grenache.

Top Domaine Saint Préfert wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Saint Préfert

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Saint Préfert

How Domaine Saint Préfert wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with broad beans, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or chicken noodles.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Saint Préfert

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Saint Préfert. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Saint Préfert. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Saint Préfert

  • 2008With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.26/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Pinnacle of great southern Rhône reds, up to 13 blended grapes: signature Grenache as king — powerful and structured with notes of black cherry, kirsch, garrigue, leather, tar and sweet spices, firm tannins when young and gamey complexity with ageing. Deep Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault complete it. Rare full whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne) with almond, anise, honeysuckle notes. Legendary AOC (1936), rolled pebbles, mistral and sun.

The top white wines of Domaine Saint Préfert

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Saint Préfert

How Domaine Saint Préfert wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, clopinettes in field dresses or grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Saint Préfert

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Saint Préfert. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Saint Préfert. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Saint Préfert

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Clairette
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Vibrant and fresh rosés and clairets with a pale robe and tender mouth, featuring aromas of white flowers, citrus, fennel and delicate anise notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. A pink-skinned mutation of clairette blanche, occasionally blended into Provençal and Languedoc rosés. Clairette blanche signs Clairette de Die, Clairette du Languedoc AOC and enters Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites. Native southern French grape.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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