The flavor of minerality in wine of Loire Valley
Discover the of Loire Valley wines revealing the of minerality flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Loire Valley flavors
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
). Fine, crunchy Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil) on raspberry and ripe pepper. Elegant Crémants. ~70,000 ha, oceanic climate over 800 km.
Wines for fine dining.
The word of the wine: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de minerality of Loire Valley?
- ChardonnayIn 20% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Chenin blancIn 19% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Cabernet francIn 16% of wines with flavor de minerality
- SauvignonIn 5% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Gamay noirIn 4% of wines with flavor de minerality
- MelonIn 4% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Pinot noirIn 3% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Pineau d'aunisIn 2% of wines with flavor de minerality
- GrolleauIn 1% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Pinot blancIn 1% of wines with flavor de minerality