Caves du Père AugusteTouraine Chenonceaux Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge of Caves du Père Auguste in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge
The Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge of Caves du Père Auguste matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), old-fashioned pork roll or rabbit with cider and apples.
Details and technical informations about Caves du Père Auguste's Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge from Caves du Père Auguste are 2014, 2017, 2013, 2015
Informations about the Caves du Père Auguste
The Caves du Père Auguste is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
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: Alcohol
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.
