Château d'AvrilleAnjou Sélection

Red wine of Saumur of Loire Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Anjou Sélection of Château d'Avrille is a red wine from the region of Saumur of Loire Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Anjou Sélection

Pairings that work perfectly with Anjou Sélection

Original food and wine pairings with Anjou Sélection

The Anjou Sélection of Château d'Avrille matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or quiche without pastry.

Details and technical informations about Château d'Avrille's Anjou Sélection.

Winery

Château d'Avrille

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc , Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Anjou Sélection - 2016

In the top 100 of of Saumur wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Anjou Sélection from Château d'Avrille are 2016

Informations about the Château d'Avrille

The winery offers 28 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Château d'Avrille is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 9500 of of Saumur wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saumur

Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.

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.