Winery André et Edmond FigeatCuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè of the Winery André et Edmond Figeat is in the top 70 of wines of Pouilly-Fumé.
Taste structure of the Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè from the Winery André et Edmond Figeat
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè of Winery André et Edmond Figeat in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè
Original food and wine pairings with Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè
The Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè of Winery André et Edmond Figeat matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, rice with seafood or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.
Details and technical informations about Winery André et Edmond Figeat's Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè.
Discover the grape variety: Genovèse
Genovese blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Genovese blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuveè Prestige Pouilly-Fumè from Winery André et Edmond Figeat are 2014, 2013, 2011
Informations about the Winery André et Edmond Figeat
The Winery André et Edmond Figeat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
