The Domaine de la Petite Croix of Loire Valley

Domaine de la Petite Croix
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 3447 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Petite Croix is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Petite Croix wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix

How Domaine de la Petite Croix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of marmite dieppoise, spaetzle or snowman in pudding.

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 red wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix

How Domaine de la Petite Croix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), lamb stew with melting peppers or chicken drumstick with bacon.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix.

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix

How Domaine de la Petite Croix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of peasant minestrone, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix

How Domaine de la Petite Croix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of express seafood spaghetti, fish shells or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

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 de la Petite Croix

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix

How Domaine de la Petite Croix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or chicken with courgettes and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de la Petite Croix. often reveals types of flavors of orange, citrus fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Petite Croix.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Petite Croix

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 Domaine de la Petite Croix.

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.

News about Domaine de la Petite Croix and wines from the region

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

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The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).