Château d'EpiréCuvée Spéciale Savennières
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
The Cuvée Spéciale Savennières of the Château d'Epiré is in the top 10 of wines of Savennières.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Spéciale Savennières of Château d'Epiré in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Savennières
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Spéciale Savennières
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Savennières
The Cuvée Spéciale Savennières of Château d'Epiré matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), fish soup or rice with milk.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Epiré's Cuvée Spéciale Savennières.
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 Cuvée Spéciale Savennières from Château d'Epiré are 2006, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Château d'Epiré
The Château d'Epiré is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Savennières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Savennières
The wine region of Savennières is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Eric Morgat Vigneron or the Domaine Eric Morgat Vigneron produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Savennières are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Savennières often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, bruised apple or lemon pith and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, banana or jasmine.
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.
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