The Winery Expert Club of Saumur of Loire Valley

Winery Expert Club - Alsace Gewürztraminer Cuvée
The winery offers 232 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This estate is part of the FDL.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Expert Club is one of the world's great estates. It offers 232 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Expert Club wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Expert Club

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Expert Club

How Winery Expert Club wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, tunisian bricks or chicken tikka massala.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Expert Club

On the nose the white wine of Winery Expert Club. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of lemon, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Expert Club. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Expert Club

  • 2008With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Expert Club.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sémillon

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.

The top red wines of Winery Expert Club

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Expert Club

How Winery Expert Club wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of zucchini and goat cheese lasagna, veal tagine with peas or pan-fried black pudding with apples.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Expert Club

On the nose the red wine of Winery Expert Club. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of earthy, leather or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Expert Club. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Expert Club

  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Expert Club.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Gamay

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Expert Club

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Expert Club

How Winery Expert Club wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of chinese fondue, shrimp in red sauce or real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Expert Club

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Expert Club. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black currant, cheese or honey. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Expert Club. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Expert Club

  • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.53/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Expert Club.

  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.

The top pink wines of Winery Expert Club

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Expert Club

How Winery Expert Club wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of endive frichti, fried squid or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Expert Club

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Expert Club. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Expert Club. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Expert Club

  • 2018With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.29/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Expert Club.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Expert Club

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Expert Club

How Winery Expert Club wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with beer, chicken fajitas or sardinade.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Expert Club

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Expert Club. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, green apple or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or apples. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Expert Club. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Expert Club

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Expert Club.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Lambrusco
  • Glera (Prosecco)

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Expert Club

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 Winery Expert Club.

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.