The Winery Expert Club of Saumur of Loire Valley

Winery Expert Club
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 baked dumplings, tuna flan with leek coulis or dab with coconut milk.

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
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • 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 pasta with auvergne blue cheese, paupiettes à la mérignicaise or meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery).

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: 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.

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 pan bagnat, quick paella or chocolate mousse.

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
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.

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 pasta carbonara, quenelles in nantua sauce or ham and comté quiche.

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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 pageot, chicken noodles or baked salmon steaks.

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.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Lambrusco
  • Glera (Prosecco)

The word of the wine: Late harvest

A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Expert Club

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

How Winery Expert Club wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, blue cheese or aperitif such as recipes of tuna-kiri crisps, pear and gorgonzola tart or jars of sweet and sour pickles.

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

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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: Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.