The Winery Nicolas Idiart of Loire Valley

Winery Nicolas Idiart
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 567 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Winery Nicolas Idiart is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Nicolas Idiart is an authentic gem of French winemaking nestled in the Loire Valley, a region renowned for its diverse terroirs and rich history of viticulture. Since its inception, the estate has been producing quality wines reflecting the purity and uniqueness of the soil of this valley. In the heart of France, the Domaine Nicolas Idiart is located in a region blessed by nature. The Loire Valley is famed for its stunning landscapes, majestic castles and of course, its exceptional wines. The valley's climate, alternating between warm and cool seasons, provides an ideal environment for cultivating diverse grape varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc. Nicolas Idiart, the founder and winemaker of the estate, has had a passion for wine from a young age. He followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the world of viticulture. His winemaking methods reflect his respect for tradition, his passion for excellence and his commitment to environmental sustainability. These values are clearly manifested in each bottle produced on the estate. The production of the Domaine Nicolas Idiart is focused on a fresh and elegant style, characterized by great complexity and exceptional length on the palate. The wines are designed to express the unique character of each vintage, while maintaining consistent quality year after year. The Domaine Nicolas Idiart provides a range of wines that are the authentic expression of the Loire Valley. The white wines shine for their freshness, minerality and complexity, while the reds are distinguished by their finesse, structure and power. And the rosé wines are a subtle blend of fruitiness and a lovely roundness.

Top Winery Nicolas Idiart wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart

How Winery Nicolas Idiart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb biryani, cantonese rice or chicken with olives in a couscousier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

On the nose the red wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot

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 Nicolas Idiart

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart

How Winery Nicolas Idiart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of turkey stuffed with chestnuts, quick crayfish chicken or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of strawberries.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.52/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart

How Winery Nicolas Idiart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart. often reveals types of flavors of apples, brioche or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Magnum

Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.

The top white wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart

How Winery Nicolas Idiart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of gloom and doom, hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

On the nose the white wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, pepper or apricot. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Nicolas Idiart. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart

  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Nicolas Idiart.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle
  • Melon de Bourgogne

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Nicolas Idiart

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 Nicolas Idiart.

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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