The Domaine des Cognettes of Pays Nantais of Loire Valley

Domaine des Cognettes
The winery offers 32 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Pays Nantais in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine des Cognettes is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 32 wines for sale in of Pays Nantais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Cognettes wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Cognettes wines in Pays Nantais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Cognettes 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 des Cognettes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine des Cognettes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Cognettes

How Domaine des Cognettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, tuna pizza or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Cognettes

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Cognettes. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, grass or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oil, yeast or lychee. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Cognettes. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Cognettes

  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Cognettes.

  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Chardonnay
  • Folle Blanche
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Pays Nantais

The Pays Nantais is the region surrounding the city of Nantes, on the Atlantic coast of Brittany, France. The region covers an area of about 90 kilometres from east to west, between neighbouring Anjou and the Atlantic coast. Most of the production produces light, fresh white wines. The most famous of these is undoubtedly Muscadet, where the melon">Melon de Bourgogne grape dominates the plantings.

Muscadet wines are, in turn, produced under several different appellations, including Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine. Melon de Bourgogne is not a particularly tasty grape variety, so without care in the Vineyard and careful Vinification, the wines are likely to be rather bland and Characterless. This is especially true in hot vintages, when the grapes tend to lose their Organoleptic complexity and their vital, characteristic Acidity. In order to glean as much flavour and character as possible from the grape must, many wines are left on the lees for weeks or even months.

The top red wines of Domaine des Cognettes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Cognettes

How Domaine des Cognettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or light stuffed tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Cognettes

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Cognettes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Cognettes

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Cognettes.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Gamay Noir
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche

As its name suggests, the folle blanche is a white grape variety. Originally from the west of France, it was used to make Cognac and Armagnac brandies as early as the 17th century and was renowned for its finesse and fragrant nose. Replaced by Ugni Blanc following the phylloxera invasion, the folle blanche is now grown in small quantities. It is a grape variety with juicy, sweet, medium-sized bunches and berries with a white/green skin. Its worst enemy is grey rot. As it is an early variety and its buds come out early, it is particularly afraid of spring frosts. It likes short pruning, a method that limits the production of grapes but increases their quality. It also prefers mineral-rich soils, and its vineyards cover about 3,000 hectares. It is used in the production of the AOC Gros-plant du Pays nantais to produce a lively white wine with little alcohol but marked acidity.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine des Cognettes

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine des Cognettes

How Domaine des Cognettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, tunisian pasta or basque chicken with chorizo.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine des Cognettes.

  • Chardonnay
  • Folle Blanche
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Generous

Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).

The top pink wines of Domaine des Cognettes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Cognettes

How Domaine des Cognettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with prunes, round zucchini stuffed with tuna or jambalaya (louisiana).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine des Cognettes.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • 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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Cognettes

Planning a wine route in the of Pays Nantais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Cognettes.

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.

News about Domaine des Cognettes 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 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Generous

Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).

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