Winery Alain BaillonUrfe
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Baillon's Urfe.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
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
The wine region of Urfe is located in the region of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Pothiers or the Domaine des Pothiers produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Urfe are Chardonnay, Gamay noir and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Urfe often reveals types of flavors of butter, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or citrus.
The wine region of Val de Loire
Val de Loire is a regional PGI title, covering wines produced in an area that roughly corresponds to the Val de Loire wine region in northern France. The PGI catchment area covers 14 departments and is one of the largest in France in terms of area. The Terroir is extremely varied throughout the Loire Valley region. Wines produced under the PGI title have as much style as the AOC appellations of the Loire.
The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)
A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.
