The Domaine Gilet of Vouvray of Loire Valley

Domaine Gilet
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 69 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Vouvray in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Gilet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Gilet wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Gilet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Gilet

How Domaine Gilet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of poached salmon in coconut milk with curry, summer tuna quiche or ham croquette with purée.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Gilet

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Gilet

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Vouvray

Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river. Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.

None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher) One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.

Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing. In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Gilet

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

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.

News about Domaine Gilet and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Primeur

Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.