Winery CalvetPouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes'
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 Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes' from the Winery Calvet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes' of Winery Calvet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes' of Winery Calvet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or lime and sometimes also flavors of lemon, gooseberry or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes'
Original food and wine pairings with Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes'
The Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes' of Winery Calvet matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, quinoa with shrimp or caramel pork.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calvet's Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes'.
Discover the grape variety: Torrontés riojano
Most certainly of Argentine origin, very well known in this country, particularly in the Rioja and Salta regions. It is said to be the result of a cross between the Muscat d'Alexandrie and the Listan Prieto Noir, also known as Criolla Chica. We can note its resemblance with the torrontés sanjuanino, most certainly by the fact that it is also resulting from the same crossing. In Spain (Galicia), a grape variety bears the name of torrontés, it is most certainly the fernao Pires. Torrontés riojano is also present in Chile, but in France it is practically unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pouilly Fumé 'Les Brenottes' from Winery Calvet are 2015, 2018, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Winery Calvet
The Winery Calvet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 306 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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
