Domaine ChampeauSelection Vieilles Vignes
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Selection Vieilles Vignes of the Domaine Champeau is in the top 70 of wines of Pouilly-Fumé.
Taste structure of the Selection Vieilles Vignes from the Domaine Champeau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Selection Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Champeau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Selection Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Selection Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Selection Vieilles Vignes
The Selection Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Champeau matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes with thermomix, lobster barbecue or tripe in the style of caen.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Champeau's Selection Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Clinton
A natural hybrid, most likely resulting from an interspecific cross between Vitis Riparia and Vitis Labrusca, first planted by Hugh White in College Hill, USA. In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): Clinton, herbemont, isabelle, jacquez, noah and othello. It should be noted that it was used for a very long time as a rootstock, today it can still be found in arbors and trellises raised in private homes, our photographs were taken in the Cevennes.
Informations about the Domaine Champeau
The Domaine Champeau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Tired
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
