Winery Alpha LoireEnclos du Petit Chien Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Gamay noir and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge from the Winery Alpha Loire
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge of Winery Alpha Loire in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge
The Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge of Winery Alpha Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots, cassoulet of yesteryear or imene's tunisian ojja.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alpha Loire's Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Enclos du Petit Chien Rouge from Winery Alpha Loire are 2015, 2018, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Winery Alpha Loire
The Winery Alpha Loire is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Cheverny to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cheverny
The wine region of Cheverny is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Christian Venier or the Domaine du Salvard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cheverny are Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cheverny often reveals types of flavors of earth, jam or tangerine and sometimes also flavors of white peach, apricot or cheese.
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: Flowable
A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.
