Domaine de NerleuxLa Croix Saumur-Champigny

Red wine of Saumur-Champigny of Loire Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The La Croix Saumur-Champigny of Domaine de Nerleux is a red wine from the region of Saumur-Champigny of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with La Croix Saumur-Champigny

Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix Saumur-Champigny

Original food and wine pairings with La Croix Saumur-Champigny

Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The La Croix Saumur-Champigny of Domaine de Nerleux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, cajun jumbalaya rice or real paella recipe from valencia.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Nerleux's La Croix Saumur-Champigny.

Winery

Domaine de Nerleux

Winemaker

Regis Neau

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

La Croix Saumur-Champigny - 2013

In the top 100 of of Saumur-Champigny wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of La Croix Saumur-Champigny from Domaine de Nerleux are 2013

Informations about the Domaine de Nerleux

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saumur-Champigny in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de Nerleux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Saumur-Champigny to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 1500 of of Saumur-Champigny wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saumur-Champigny

Loire Cabernet Franc benchmark across 9 Saumur villages (clay-limestone slopes, mild oceanic climate): fine, velvety reds with vibrant cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant aromas plus floral and spicy notes, supple tannins, taut freshness and silky texture. Young wines lively and gourmand, ageworthy cuvées drift to undergrowth, leather and tobacco. Star red AOC of the Anjou-Saumur Loire, rare blend of immediate pleasure and ageing, signature Loire elegance.

The wine region of Loire Valley

Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.