Château de la PlacelièreMuscadet
White wine
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Muscadet
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscadet
Original food and wine pairings with Muscadet
The Muscadet of Château de la Placelière matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, apple chips or fillets of sole in a creamy sauce with autumn vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Placelière's Muscadet.
Discover the grape variety: Pinella blanca
A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Italy - where it originated - and that can still be found today in the Veneto region. It is also known in Slovenia and Bulgaria, but is virtually unknown in France. According to genetic analysis, it is related to the white gouais, which it resembles somewhat. There is a Pinella nera, but it is not clear whether it is the black form.
Informations about the Château de la Placelière
The Château de la Placelière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Muscadet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet
The wine region of Muscadet is located in the region of Basse Loire of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bêtes Curieuses or the Domaine Bonnet-Huteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet are Melon, Cabernet franc and Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, white peach or flint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, floral or spices.
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: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
