Winery Alphonse DollyLes Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon
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 Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon from the Winery Alphonse Dolly
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon of Winery Alphonse Dolly in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon
Original food and wine pairings with Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon
The Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon of Winery Alphonse Dolly matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, small cuttlefish a la plancha or shrimp risotto with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Dolly's Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon.
Discover the grape variety: Schoenburger
This variety is the result of an intraspecific cross between Pinot Noir and Pirovano 1 (Chasselas rose x Hamburg Muscat), obtained in 1939 by Heinrich Birk at the Geinsenheim Research Station (Germany). It can be found not only in Germany but also in Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, the Czech Republic, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, the United States, Canada, etc. In France, it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Doigts d'Or de Dolly Menetou-Salon from Winery Alphonse Dolly are 2015
Informations about the Winery Alphonse Dolly
The Winery Alphonse Dolly is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
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: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
