Cave de ValençayPlènitude Valencay
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Cave de Valençay's Plènitude Valencay.
Discover the grape variety: Kékfrankos
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), spices, black pepper and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, a characteristically spicy profile. Star of the wines of Sopron and Eger in Hungary (a component of Bikavér "Bull's Blood"). Hungarian name for the Austrian Blaufränkisch, called Lemberger in Germany and Borgonja in Croatia, an autochthonous black variety of central Europe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Plènitude Valencay from Cave de Valençay are 2011
Informations about the Cave de Valençay
The Cave de Valençay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Valençay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valençay
AOC of the Berry-Touraine (2003), the only appellation sharing its name with a cheese: reds (>50%) led by Gamay (30–60%) with Pinot Noir (10%) and Côt (10%) — sustained ruby, dark fruits, easy-drinking palate with spicy notes. Whites with Sauvignon (≥70%) completed by Chardonnay and Orbois — exotic fruit aromas and flint minerality as a signature. Rosés (12%) with optional Pineau d'Aunis. "Perruche" soils (clay-flint), sandy-gravelly terrains.
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: Wort
Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.
