Winery Compagnie FrancaiseSoirs de Fête Blanc de Blancs
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Compagnie Francaise's Soirs de Fête Blanc de Blancs.
Discover the grape variety: Seyval
Lively, simple and fruity whites with a pale golden colour, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and discreet aromas of citrus, white-fleshed fruits and white flowers. Also used in sparkling bases. Disease-resistant and cold-hardy. Grown in the United Kingdom, Canada (Québec) and the north-eastern United States for northern climates. Family of French hybrid varieties developed by Bertille Seyve in Bourgoin-Jallieu (Isère), the best known being Seyval Blanc.
Informations about the Winery Compagnie Francaise
The Winery Compagnie Francaise is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Saumur Mousseux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur Mousseux
Sparkling AOC of the Saumurois (1,600 ha) by strict traditional method (130 kg per 100 L, minimum 9 months on lees): dominant Chenin accompanied by Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau, Pineau d'Aunis and Pinot Noir — 10 authorised varieties. Fine and persistent bubbles, nose of white flowers, white-fleshed fruit and brioche notes. Troglodyte caves carved in the tufa subsoil, ideal for ageing.
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: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
