The Domaine de la Bretonnière of Pays Nantais of Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Bretonnière is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Pays Nantais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de la Bretonnière wines in Pays Nantais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Bretonnière 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 de la Bretonnière wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de la Bretonnière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Atlantic outlet of the Loire around Nantes, kingdom of Muscadet. Melon de Bourgogne signature in white: dry and iodised with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline mineral touch, taut and refreshing palate — the ideal companion for oysters and seafood. 'Sur lie' mention adds light spritz and brioche complexity. Lively Gros Plant and trenchant Folle Blanche.
4 Muscadet AOCs including benchmark Sèvre-et-Maine.
How Domaine de la Bretonnière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, pork roll with tomato sauce or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.
How Domaine de la Bretonnière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl, marco polo salad or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Bretonnière. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of pear, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Bretonnière. is a with a nice freshness.
The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
How Domaine de la Bretonnière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
How Domaine de la Bretonnière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of quiche lorraine, nanie's diced ham quiche or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
Planning a wine route in the of Pays Nantais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Bretonnière.
Aromatic, full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden, slightly rosy color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of candied citrus, exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit), white peach, white flowers and subtle herbaceous notes (boxwood), more discreet than sauvignon blanc. Minor component in Bordeaux Blanc, Pessac-Léognan and Graves AOC blends, dry and sweet. Grey-skinned mutation of sauvignon blanc, indigenous to Bordeaux.