Winery Alexandre Bain - Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé

Winery Alexandre BainTerre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain is a white wine from the region of Pouilly-Fumé of Loire Valley.
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 Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé from the Winery Alexandre Bain

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terre d'Obus 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 Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of apples, orange or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alexandre Bain's Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de l' Istrie

This grape variety is endemic to the Istrian peninsula, which is partly located in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, where it is the leading white grape variety. In France, it is almost unknown. It is related to malvasia bianca longa, also known as malvasia del Chianti.

Last vintages of this wine

Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé - 2017
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 411110
Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Terre d'Obus Pouilly-Fumé from Winery Alexandre Bain are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Alexandre Bain

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pouilly-Fumé in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Alexandre Bain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 8000 of of France wines
In the top 500 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
In the top 6000 of white wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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