Château Soucherie'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Grolleau.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge from the Château Soucherie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge of Château Soucherie in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge of Château Soucherie in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, plum or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge
The 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge of Château Soucherie matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of stuffed quails, rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais) or chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style).
Details and technical informations about Château Soucherie's 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 'Reliefs' Anjou Rouge from Château Soucherie are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Château Soucherie
The Château Soucherie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou
Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
