The Domaine du Pelican of Loire Valley

Domaine du Pelican
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 148 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine du Pelican is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine du Pelican is a 44 hectare wine farm located in the Loire Valley, France. It is one of the main producers of fine wines in the region. This family-owned vineyard is the oldest in the sector dating back to 1684. It produces several varieties of quality wines from chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon and gamay. The Domaine du Pelican has established itself as the eminent producer in the region thanks to its meticulousness and attention to detail. The winemakers use several traditional winemaking techniques, including aging the wines in oak barrels, handpicking the fruits, and the fermentation and clarification process. The wines produced by the Domaine du Pelican are renowned for their complexity and length on the palate. The white wines are vibrant and refreshing, with notes of flowers and white fruit. The red wines are smooth and balanced, marked by aromas of red and black fruits, and a fairly soft tannic character. The Domaine du Pelican offers guided tours and tastings through the vineyards, as well as workshops on the history of the vine and wine production. Special events are often organized, featuring themed menus and wines paired with French and local dishes. The Domaine du Pelican is not only a welcoming and friendly place, but also a producer of top-quality wines that celebrates the cultural and viticultural heritage of the Loire Valley. Every bottle is the perfect expression of the terroir, the know-how, and the style of the Domaine du Pelican.

Top Domaine du Pelican wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Pelican

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Pelican

How Domaine du Pelican wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), appetizers and snacks or mushrooms such as recipes of rabbit with kriek and cherries, tuna rillettes with st moret or tagliatelle with carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Pelican

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Pelican. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cherry or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Pelican. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Pelican

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Pelican.

  • Trousseau
  • Pinot Noir
  • Poulsard

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 white wines of Domaine du Pelican

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Pelican

How Domaine du Pelican wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mature and hard cheese or mushrooms such as recipes of turkey osso buco, shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon) or gizzards in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Pelican

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Pelican. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Pelican. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Pelican

  • 2013With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.13/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Pelican.

  • Chardonnay
  • Savagnin
  • Chenin Blanc

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 pink wines of Domaine du Pelican

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Pelican

How Domaine du Pelican wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, light stuffed tomatoes or duck aiguillettes.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine du Pelican.

  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

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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.

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