The Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge of Saumur of Loire Valley

Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 58 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge is one of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Manoir de la Tête Rouge is a magnificent vineyard located in the Saumur region of France. This picturesque estate spans over fifty hectares and has roots dating back to 1890. The Manor is recognized for its production of high-quality wines, cultivated following the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture. The property, with its characteristic tuffeau manor of the region, is nestled amidst its vineyards and offers a spectacular view over the Loire Valley. The estate's vines are planted on rich limestone and clay soils, providing the wines with remarkable elegance and minerality. The Domaine Manoir de la Tête Rouge produces a varied range of wines, from bold reds to refined whites, delicate rosés, and lively sparkling wines. The grape varieties used include Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Grolleau Gris, and Grolleau Noir. The vineyard is managed sustainably and environmentally respectfully, relying on biodynamic viticulture techniques that promote the health of the vine and the balance of the ecosystem. On the ground, practices such as plowing and the use of natural compost improve soil quality and promote healthy vine growth. Pruning and harvesting are done by hand, allowing a careful selection of the grapes, which are then gently pressed to extract all their aromas and flavors. The estate also has a fermentation cellar that uses gravity to minimize mechanical intervention during winemaking. The wines are traditionally aged in oak barrels to promote an authentic expression of the terroir and great aging potential.

Top Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines

Looking for the best Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge 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 Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

How Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of osso bucco of lamb, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

On the nose the red wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

  • 2011With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grolleau Gris

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

The top pink wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

How Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of greek-style shepherd's pie, sea sauerkraut with white wine or grandma's chicken casserole.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 sparkling wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

How Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, tartiflette or duck and peach brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge. often reveals types of flavors of apples, peach or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of lemon, yeast or non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge. is a with fine and regular bubbles.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Flintstone

Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.

The top white wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

How Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of carri of shrimps with chillies, haddock with curry cream or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

On the nose the white wine of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grolleau

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge

Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Manoir de la Tête Rouge.

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: Flintstone

Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.