The Domaine du Colombier of Loire Valley

Domaine du Colombier - Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 2938 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine du Colombier is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Colombier wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Colombier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Colombier

How Domaine du Colombier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot-au-feu, oven-baked sausage or duck legs with confit potatoes.

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top pink wines of Domaine du Colombier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Colombier

How Domaine du Colombier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, homemade burger or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine du Colombier

  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne

Melon de Bourgogne (or simply Melon) is a white grape variety originating, as its name indicates, from the Burgundy region. It is better known as Muscadet, the name of the wine it produces. It is the dominant grape variety in the Nantes region on the Brittany coast. Like any grape variety, it has its own characteristics. But its history is quite particular, because its predominance in the Nantes region is the result of a terrible winter.

The top white wines of Domaine du Colombier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Colombier

How Domaine du Colombier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cabbage casserole, norwegian salmon parmentier or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Colombier

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Colombier. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of green apple. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Colombier. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Colombier

  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Melon
  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Bergeron

See roussanne.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine du Colombier

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine du Colombier

How Domaine du Colombier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine du Colombier.

  • Sauvignon Gris

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sweet wines of Domaine du Colombier

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine du Colombier

How Domaine du Colombier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine du Colombier.

  • Melon de Bourgogne

The word of the wine: Terroir

Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Colombier

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

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

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The word of the wine: Bergeron

See roussanne.