Château de VaurenardTradition Beaujolais Supérieur
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
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The Tradition Beaujolais Supérieur of Château de Vaurenard matches generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Informations about the Château de Vaurenard
The Château de Vaurenard is one of wineries to follow in Beaujolais Supérieur.. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaujolais Supérieur
The AOCBeaujolais Supérieur comes from the AOC Beaujolais. The Beaujolais Supérieur AOC is honorary and not territorial, which makes it impossible to measure its surface area. It is nevertheless possible to estimate its production at 500 hl/year. Taking advantage of the soils, Climate and viticultural landscape of the Beaujolais sub-region, the wines can only claim this appellation if they are at least 11%vol (only 10%vol for the AOC Beaujolais).
The wine region of Beaujolais
Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.
The word of the wine: Balsamic
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
