Winery CalnicSaint-Pourçain
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Saint-Pourçain of the Winery Calnic is in the top 70 of wines of Saint-Pourçain.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calnic's Saint-Pourçain.
Discover the grape variety: Susumaniello
Structured, deeply coloured reds with a very dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), black cherry, spices, garrigue and balsamic notes. Also vinified as a charming rosé. Marked quality revival in Salento and the province of Brindisi (Puglia) among modern winemakers. Italian autochthonous variety from Puglia, nearly extinct then recently rediscovered.
Informations about the Winery Calnic
The Winery Calnic is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Saint-Pourçain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Pourçain
AOC of Auvergne, Loire satellite (elevated AOC 2009, 600 ha across 19 communes): Tressallier (local Sacy) signature as king white with Chardonnay and Sauvignon — signature profile lively, saline and nervy with citrus and minerality, texture close to Aligoté or Melon. Gamay (40-75%) and Pinot Noir (25-60%) signature blend as king red — hybrid Beaujolais-Burgundy profile with cherry, raspberry and delicate spices. Gamay alone for fresh, crunchy rosés.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Broker
In the past, he was a sort of fraud control agent who had to watch over the quality of merchant wines (he could carry a sword!). His function has evolved towards expertise (it was the brokers who established the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux) and today he puts the producer in contact with the merchant.
