Winery Alain BaillonUrfe
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Baillon's Urfe.
Discover the grape variety: Verjus
A very high-acid variety grown not for wine but for verjuice production — the tart unripe grape juice used in traditional cooking to acidify sauces and meats. Now virtually extinct, it bears witness to French gastronomic and viticultural heritage and is preserved in varietal collections for its historical interest. A historic French white grape specific to medieval verjuice.
Informations about the Winery Alain Baillon
The Winery Alain Baillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Urfe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Urfe
Loire IGP in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (granite and volcanic soils, semi-continental with Mediterranean influences): Gamay is the signature red, notably Gamay Saint-Romain with white juice selected for centuries — fruity and supple with red fruit and spice notes. Pinot Noir and Syrah as red complements. Chardonnay, Marsanne, Viognier and Pinot Gris for fresh, aromatic whites with white fruits and flowers, floral and citrus notes.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Great wine
In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.
