Clos de la BriderieLes Vingt Poincons de Blois Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Côt and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Les Vingt Poincons de Blois Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vingt Poincons de Blois Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Vingt Poincons de Blois Rouge
The Les Vingt Poincons de Blois Rouge of Clos de la Briderie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, leeks with ham and béchamel sauce or forest rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Clos de la Briderie's Les Vingt Poincons de Blois 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 Les Vingt Poincons de Blois Rouge from Clos de la Briderie are 2008, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Clos de la Briderie
The Clos de la Briderie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
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: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
