The Winery La Grange Aux Belles of Anjou of Loire Valley

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The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Anjou in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery La Grange Aux Belles is one of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Grange Aux Belles wines

Looking for the best Winery La Grange Aux Belles wines in Anjou among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Grange Aux Belles 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 La Grange Aux Belles wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

How Winery La Grange Aux Belles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, stuffed pumpkin or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles. often reveals types of flavors of licorice, cherry or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of floral, oak or vegetal.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Grolleau

Discovering the wine region of Anjou

The wine region of Anjou is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lacheteau or the Domaine Moncourt produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, caramel or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cassis or mushroom.

In the mouth of Anjou is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 448 estates and châteaux in the of Anjou, producing 960 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

How Winery La Grange Aux Belles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of cicadas at the chib.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

On the nose the pink wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles. often reveals types of flavors of apples, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of red currant, cheese or microbio.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles.

  • Gamay
  • Grolleau

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top white wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

How Winery La Grange Aux Belles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cod "bacalhau a gomes de sa, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or baked chicken legs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

On the nose the white wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vegetal or green apple and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, yeast or orange. In the mouth the white wine of Winery La Grange Aux Belles. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles

  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery La Grange Aux Belles.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grolleau
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Mou

Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery La Grange Aux Belles

Planning a wine route in the of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery La Grange Aux Belles.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery La Grange Aux Belles and wines from the region

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While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Mou

Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.

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