Château de ChaintresClos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin from the Château de Chaintres
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin of Château de Chaintres in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin of Château de Chaintres in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, nutty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin
Original food and wine pairings with Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin
The Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin of Château de Chaintres matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of garba ( ivory coast ), spinach and goat cheese quiche or mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin.
Details and technical informations about Château de Chaintres's Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin.
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 Clos des Oratoriens Saumur Chenin from Château de Chaintres are 2016, 2013
Informations about the Château de Chaintres
The Château de Chaintres is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
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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