Domaine ChampeauVieilles 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 Vieilles Vignes of the Domaine Champeau is in the top 30 of wines of Pouilly-Fumé.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes from the Domaine Champeau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Champeau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Champeau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of minerality, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes
The Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Champeau matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of savoyard pizza (cream base), squid with garlic and parsley or turkey escalope with curry.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Champeau's Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes from Domaine Champeau are 2016, 2015, 2012
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: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
