Château d'EternesSaumur Brut 'Clos des Abbesses'
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Saumur Brut 'Clos des Abbesses'
Pairings that work perfectly with Saumur Brut 'Clos des Abbesses'
Original food and wine pairings with Saumur Brut 'Clos des Abbesses'
The Saumur Brut 'Clos des Abbesses' of Château d'Eternes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), braised (green) cabbage or pheasant casserole with cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Eternes's Saumur Brut 'Clos des Abbesses'.
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.
Informations about the Château d'Eternes
The Château d'Eternes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
