Winery Alexandre BainLa Levée Pouilly-Fumé
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the La Levée Pouilly-Fumé from the Winery Alexandre Bain
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Levée Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Levée Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of quince, honey or earth.
Food and wine pairings with La Levée Pouilly-Fumé
Pairings that work perfectly with La Levée Pouilly-Fumé
Original food and wine pairings with La Levée Pouilly-Fumé
The La Levée Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of potato and bacon omelette, squid rings with tomato or baked falafels.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexandre Bain's La Levée Pouilly-Fumé.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Macaire
An ancient Bordeaux grape variety that was once grown in the Gironde marshes. It is related to the Manseng Noir. Today, Saint Macaire is no longer present in the vineyard and is therefore in the process of disappearing. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Levée Pouilly-Fumé from Winery Alexandre Bain are 2014, 2015, 2013
Informations about the Winery Alexandre Bain
The Winery Alexandre Bain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
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: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
