Domaine de La Chopinière du RoySaint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
The Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil of Domaine de La Chopinière du Roy matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal in the oven, gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs) or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de La Chopinière du Roy's Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil from Domaine de La Chopinière du Roy are 2017, 2014
Informations about the Domaine de La Chopinière du Roy
The Domaine de La Chopinière du Roy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
The wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yannick Amirault or the Domaine Sebastien David produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil are Cabernet franc, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or grass and sometimes also flavors of game, cheese or graphite.
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: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
