The wine region of Jasnières is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Pierre Robinot or the Domaine de Bellivière produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jasnières are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Pineau d'Aunis, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jasnières often reveals types of flavors of apples, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical fruit or oaky.
In the mouth of Jasnières is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Jasnières, producing 55 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Jasnières go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...
World wine production in 2021 is set to fall by 4% versus last year, to around 250 million hectolitres (mhl), equal to 25bn litres and close to the historic low witnessed in 2017, the International Organisation for Vine & Wine (OIV) has estimated. Its figures are preliminary, but they highlight the ‘severe impact’ of ‘adverse climatic conditions’ on the 2021 vintage in parts of Europe, said OIV director-general Paul Roca during a virtual press conference. Europe’s big ...
Inside the March 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: New Spanish whites David Williams’ A to X guide to 10 key producers and wines in Spain’s developing white scene Making wine in Spain Self-confessed ‘nomadic winemaker’ Darren Smith on the irresistible allure of Spain Producer profile: Francisco Barona Driving tractors at 12, now making top Ribera del Duero. By Tim Atkin MW Vintage preview: northern Rhône 2020 Another hot year, but there is freshness and top quality to be found. Matt Wa ...
