The Winery Villargeau of Coteaux du Giennois of Loire Valley

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The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Coteaux du Giennois in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery Villargeau is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Coteaux du Giennois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Villargeau wines

Looking for the best Winery Villargeau wines in Coteaux du Giennois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Villargeau 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 Villargeau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Villargeau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Villargeau

How Winery Villargeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast veal with chanterelles and cream, duck aiguillettes or hawaiian pizza.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Villargeau

On the nose the red wine of Winery Villargeau. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, green apple or lime. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Villargeau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Villargeau

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Coteaux du Giennois

The Coteaux-du-Giennois AOC is located in the Centre-Loire sub-region. The 200 hectare VineyardLies on two distinct soils separated by the "Cosne fault". To the North, the soils are composed of clay, silica and sometimes limestone, they are located in the area from Briare to Gien. To the South, the vineyards are located on white earth and clots, with siliceous deposits in places.

To claim their Coteaux-du-Giennois appellation, the wines must be made from the Sauvignon grape variety for the whites, and from a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir for the reds and rosés. The proximity of the Loire River offers a mild Climate, even if some late frosts sometimes occur in the spring. 8,100 hectoliters are produced annually if we combine the three types of wines. The characteristics of each of the Coteaux-du-Giennois are difficult to define because these wines present very varied gustatory nuances according to their soil and their situation.

The top white wines of Winery Villargeau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Villargeau

How Winery Villargeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, pasta with scampi or chicken fajitas.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Villargeau

On the nose the white wine of Winery Villargeau. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, straw or honey. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Villargeau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Villargeau

  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Villargeau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Villargeau

How Winery Villargeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with caramelized carrots, gratin of coquillettes with ham or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Lemonade maker

Corkscrew of the wine waiter equipped with a small blade allowing to cut the capsule, a worm and a system of rack allowing to extract the cork easily.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Villargeau

Planning a wine route in the of Coteaux du Giennois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Villargeau.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Lemonade maker

Corkscrew of the wine waiter equipped with a small blade allowing to cut the capsule, a worm and a system of rack allowing to extract the cork easily.

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