The Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis of Loire Valley

Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 6959 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the picturesque Loire Valley, Domaine Le Prieuré d'Aunis is the quintessence of a traditional French vineyard. With several centuries of winemaking history, this estate offers an authentic wine-tasting experience that is truly unmatched. With over 35 hectares of land, Domaine Le Prieuré d'Aunis is an ode to the richness and diversity of the terroirs of the Loire Valley. The land, rich and fertile, is mainly composed of sands and gravels, providing the ideal conditions for growing Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and Gamay, which are the main varieties grown on the estate. The proximity of the Loire adds beneficial freshness to the vines, allowing the wines to exhibit exquisite aromas and well-balanced acidity. The history of Domaine Le Prieuré d'Aunis is a mix of tradition and modernity. Founded in the 18th century by a fraternity of monks, the estate has since navigated through the centuries while maintaining the same passion for viticulture. Since 2013, the new estate team, led by Mathieu Vallée, is committed to producing environmentally friendly wines. What distinguishes the estate even more is the new momentum it has gained following its transition to organic farming. Domaine Le Prieuré d'Aunis produces a diverse range of prestigious wines, from dry, crisp whites to robust, fleshy reds, as well as divinely fruity rosés. Each bottle is the fruit of attentive care and precise winemaking techniques, reflecting the authentic expression of the terroir.

Top Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis wines

Looking for the best Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis 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 Le Prieure d'Aunis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

How Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of rice with tuna and tomato, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis.

  • Chenin Blanc

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 sparkling wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

How Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

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 red wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

How Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits, zucchini quiche or chicken drumstick with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

On the nose the red wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.19/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis

The word of the wine: Performance

Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).

The top pink wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis

How Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of navarin of lamb, skate wings with capers or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Le Prieure d'Aunis.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

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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.

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The word of the wine: Performance

Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).

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