Winery Albert BesombesMuscadet
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Muscadet from the Winery Albert Besombes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Muscadet of Winery Albert Besombes in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Muscadet
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscadet
Original food and wine pairings with Muscadet
The Muscadet of Winery Albert Besombes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou, cheese gougères or monkfish in foil.
Details and technical informations about Winery Albert Besombes's Muscadet.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat bleu
An interspecific cross between 15-6 Garnier (villard noir or 18315 Seyve-Villard x Müller-Thurgau) and perle noire or 20347 Seyve-Villard (panse de Provence x 12358 Seyve-Villard), obtained in Switzerland in the 1930s by a nurseryman named Garnier. Muscat Bleu can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. It is listed in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A2.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Muscadet from Winery Albert Besombes are 0
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 Muscadet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet
The wine region of Muscadet is located in the region of Basse Loire of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bêtes Curieuses or the Domaine Bonnet-Huteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet are Melon, Cabernet franc and Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, white peach or flint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, floral or spices.
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: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
