Winery Alain et Gilles LemoineAnjou Villages
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Anjou Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Anjou Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Anjou Villages
The Anjou Villages of Winery Alain et Gilles Lemoine matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tuna omelette, vegan leek and tofu quiche or fried squid.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain et Gilles Lemoine's Anjou Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Informations about the Winery Alain et Gilles Lemoine
The Winery Alain et Gilles Lemoine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Anjou-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou-Villages
The wine region of Anjou-Villages is located in the region of Anjou of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sauveroy or the Domaine Clos de l'Élu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou-Villages are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou-Villages often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black currant or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, licorice or earthy.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Elegant
Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.
