Cave de SaumurCuvée de la Chevalerie Crémant de Loire Brut
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée de la Chevalerie Crémant de Loire Brut
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée de la Chevalerie Crémant de Loire Brut
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée de la Chevalerie Crémant de Loire Brut
The Cuvée de la Chevalerie Crémant de Loire Brut of Cave de Saumur matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of valencian paella, quick brioche sausage or beetroot chips.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Saumur's Cuvée de la Chevalerie Crémant de Loire Brut.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Informations about the Cave de Saumur
The Cave de Saumur is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in the of Crémant de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crémant de Loire
Crémant de Loire is the regional appellation for Sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine - the heart of France's Loire Valley wine region. Chenin Blanc is the main ingredient. A wide range of other traditional Loire grape varieties can be used. These include the obvious choices of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but also Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Grolleau Noir and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
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: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
