The Winery Ampelidae of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays

Winery Ampelidae - Alias Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 53 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Val de Loire in the region of Vin de Pays

The Winery Ampelidae is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 53 wines for sale in of Val de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ampelidae wines

Looking for the best Winery Ampelidae wines in Val de Loire among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Ampelidae wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Ampelidae wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Ampelidae

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ampelidae

How Winery Ampelidae wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, pork roulades with cream and mushrooms or cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ampelidae

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ampelidae. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ampelidae

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Ampelidae.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Val de Loire

Val de Loire is a regional PGI title, covering wines produced in an area that roughly corresponds to the Val de Loire wine region in northern France. The PGI catchment area covers 14 departments and is one of the largest in France in terms of area. The Terroir is extremely varied throughout the Loire Valley region. Wines produced under the PGI title have as much style as the AOC appellations of the Loire.

Loire Valley PGI wines have a familiar range of Grape varieties to draw from - the classic Loire varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Melon de Bourgogne are often used, as are Gamay and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also present in the vineyards, but in smaller quantities. The majority of wines produced under the PGI are made from a single grape variety. The geographical area of the PGI follows the Loire River for about 550 kilometers (350 miles).

The top white wines of Winery Ampelidae

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ampelidae

How Winery Ampelidae wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of braids of sole and salmon with morels, hake with small shrimps for cookeo or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ampelidae

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ampelidae. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, dried fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, peach or apricot. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ampelidae. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ampelidae

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ampelidae.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Colombard

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Ampelidae

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Ampelidae

How Winery Ampelidae wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of salted lentils, sea sauerkraut with white wine or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Ampelidae

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Ampelidae. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or strawberries.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Ampelidae

  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Ampelidae.

  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Maceration

Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.

The top pink wines of Winery Ampelidae

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ampelidae

How Winery Ampelidae wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, veal curry or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Ampelidae.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ampelidae

Planning a wine route in the of Val de Loire? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Ampelidae.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Maceration

Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.