The Winery Saint Clair of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Saint Clair - Origin Sauvignon Blanc
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

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.

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 shrimp, coconut and ginger soup, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or goat cheese and courgette tart.

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, red fruit or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of guava, elderflower or mango. 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

  • 2020With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5

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

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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 beef bourguignon with cookéo, vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake) or venison leg with tomato sauce.

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, dried fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. 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
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

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

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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 tuna lasagna, spaghetti with clams or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

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, honey or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, black fruit or citrus fruit.

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: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

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 jambalaya (louisiana), cuttlefish a la plancha or coral lentil salad.

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
  • 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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes, cuttlefish rust or escalopes savoyardes.

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
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Climate

Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Saint Clair

Planning a wine route in the of Marlborough? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Saint Clair.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

News about Winery Saint Clair and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.