The Winery Saint Clair of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Saint Clair
The winery offers 116 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 59 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island
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The Winery Saint Clair is one of the world's great estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the beautiful region of Marlborough, New Zealand, the Domaine Saint Clair winery is a true gem for wine connoisseurs. This vineyard displays a panorama of picturesque landscapes with rows of vines, green hills, and the calming blue of the New Zealand sky. It is a natural canvas that serves as a backdrop for this prestigious vineyard property. Domaine Saint Clair covers several hectares, comprising extensive vineyards that are meticulously maintained and cultivated. The grapes grown here benefit from Marlborough's temperate climate, conducive to the production of high-quality wines. The rich, fertile soils, combined with the expertise of the winemakers, result in wines that have a unique identity and character. The main grape varieties cultivated at Domaine Saint Clair include Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay. Each of these varieties is harvested by hand and fermented separately, allowing the vineyards to create a range of distinctive wines that express the richness and diversity of their terroir. In addition to its remarkable wines, Domaine Saint Clair is also well known for its commitment to sustainability. Environmentally friendly viticultural practices are at the heart of their operations, with the goal of ensuring that their land will be preserved for future generations. The cellar of Domaine Saint Clair, where the winemaking process takes place, is another highlight. Here, tradition and innovation meet, with both classical and modern winemaking techniques used to produce wines of exceptional quality. For those who visit the estate, there is a dedicated tasting room where they can sample a selection of Domaine Saint Clair wines.

Top Winery Saint Clair wines

Looking for the best Winery Saint Clair wines in Marlborough among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Saint Clair 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 Saint Clair wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Saint Clair

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Saint Clair

How Winery Saint Clair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of monkfish in foil, quiche without pastry or bricks fig ham goat.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Saint Clair

On the nose the white wine of Winery Saint Clair. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, grapefruit or oaky. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Saint Clair. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Saint Clair

  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Saint Clair.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.

28,000 ha in the northeast of the South Island, sunny oceanic climate, stony soils.

The top red wines of Winery Saint Clair

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Saint Clair

How Winery Saint Clair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, veal fillet stroganoff or magret stuffed with foie gras.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Saint Clair

On the nose the red wine of Winery Saint Clair. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Saint Clair. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Saint Clair

  • 2008With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Saint Clair.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Saint Clair

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Saint Clair

How Winery Saint Clair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cod "bacalhau a gomes de sa, bouillabaisse like in marseille or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Saint Clair

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Saint Clair. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Saint Clair

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Saint Clair.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Bracket

Black grape variety from Provence which contributes to the personality of the red wines of the AOC Bellet, near Nice. It gives a lightly colored but full-bodied wine that is good with age. Syn.: brachet.

The top sweet wines of Winery Saint Clair

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Saint Clair

How Winery Saint Clair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of sauté of pork with cider, festive sea pot or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Saint Clair

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Saint Clair. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or dried fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Saint Clair. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Saint Clair

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Saint Clair.

  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.

The top pink wines of Winery Saint Clair

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Saint Clair

How Winery Saint Clair wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of english tuna croque-monsieur, risotto of the sea or parmesan cream brûlée.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Saint Clair

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Saint Clair. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vegetal.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Saint Clair

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Saint Clair.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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