Winery Albert BesombesCuvée Marguerite Blanc de Blanc Dry
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Marguerite Blanc de Blanc Dry
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Marguerite Blanc de Blanc Dry
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Marguerite Blanc de Blanc Dry
The Cuvée Marguerite Blanc de Blanc Dry of Winery Albert Besombes matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of oven-baked sausage, pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Albert Besombes's Cuvée Marguerite Blanc de Blanc Dry.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Informations about the Winery Albert Besombes
The Winery Albert Besombes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
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.
News related to this wine
Loire harvest report 2023: A complicated vintage
In many parts of the Loire Valley , producers attest to a complicated 2023 vintage. While many producers began picking at the beginning of September, the harvest will continue into October. It has been especially difficult in Anjou, and far from easy in Saumur and Touraine . However, it has been considerably less difficult in Sancerre , Pouilly and the Upper Loire. It is challenging to succinctly sum up a vintage such as 2023, as it is very variable depending on the grape variety and the sector. ...
Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard
The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...
Champagne Bollinger secures B Corp status after hitting sustainability goals
The esteemed Champagne House was evaluated in five key categories: governance, employees, community, environment and customers. There are now more than 7,000 companies with B Corp status on a global basis, but very few wine producers have completed the demanding accreditation process. In 2022, Champagne Piper-Heidsieck became the first producer in the region to receive this accolade. English sparkling wine producer Rathfinny was also certified as a ‘force for good’ after achieving B Corp status ...
The word of the wine: Cord
Management of trellised vines.
