The Winery Champalou is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Champalou wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Champalou wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Champalou wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Champalou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, asian style fish papillote (very healthy) or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Champalou. often reveals types of flavors of cream, honey or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or oak.
Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river.
Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.
None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher)
One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.
Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing.
In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.
How Winery Champalou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of red tuna steak provençal style, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or couscous without couscous maker.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Champalou. often reveals types of flavors of honey, grass or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, melon or saline. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Champalou. is a with a nice freshness.
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
Planning a wine route in the of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Champalou.
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
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Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).
