The Winery Marcel Martin of Loire Valley

Winery Marcel Martin - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 59 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 101 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Winery Marcel Martin is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 59 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Marcel Martin wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Marcel Martin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Marcel Martin

How Winery Marcel Martin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), gratin of coquillettes with ham or calf's head with sauce ravigote.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Marcel Martin

On the nose the red wine of Winery Marcel Martin. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, clove or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Marcel Martin. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Marcel Martin

  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.33/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.28/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Marcel Martin.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Gamay

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 Winery Marcel Martin

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Marcel Martin

How Winery Marcel Martin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, beef carrots or cassoulet of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Marcel Martin

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Marcel Martin. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Marcel Martin. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Marcel Martin

  • 2018With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Marcel Martin.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay
  • Grolleau
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

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.

The top white wines of Winery Marcel Martin

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Marcel Martin

How Winery Marcel Martin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, chinese fondue or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Marcel Martin

On the nose the white wine of Winery Marcel Martin. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, pineapple or black currant and sometimes also flavors of spices, grass or ginger. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Marcel Martin. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Marcel Martin

  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Marcel Martin.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Colombard
  • Melon
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Marcel Martin

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Marcel Martin

How Winery Marcel Martin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of valencian paella, chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style) or tuna samoussa.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Marcel Martin

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Marcel Martin. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, cream or yeast and sometimes also flavors of orange, cheese or brioche. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Marcel Martin. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Marcel Martin

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Marcel Martin.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Marcel Martin

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 Winery Marcel Martin.

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.

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The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.