Château La Forchetiere Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
The Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie of the Château La Forchetiere is in the top 50 of wines of Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu.
Taste structure of the Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie from the Château La Forchetiere
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In the mouth the Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie of Château La Forchetiere in the region of Muscadet is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie of Château La Forchetiere in the region of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie
Original food and wine pairings with Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie
The Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie of Château La Forchetiere matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry, stuffed sea almonds with cream cheese or monkfish blanquette with saffron.
Details and technical informations about Château La Forchetiere's Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie from Château La Forchetiere are 2018, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2014.
Informations about the Château La Forchetiere
The Château La Forchetiere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu
The wine region of Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu is located in the region of Muscadet of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Haut Bourg or the Domaine Éric Chevalier produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu are Melon, Muscadelle and Folle blanche, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of oaky, wax or mushroom.
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.
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The word of the wine: Flint (smell of)
Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.
