Winery Damien LaureauSavennières Roche aux Moines
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Savennières Roche aux Moines of the Winery Damien Laureau is in the top 10 of wines of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines.
Taste structure of the Savennières Roche aux Moines from the Winery Damien Laureau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Savennières Roche aux Moines of Winery Damien Laureau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Savennières Roche aux Moines of Winery Damien Laureau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, honey or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Savennières Roche aux Moines
Pairings that work perfectly with Savennières Roche aux Moines
Original food and wine pairings with Savennières Roche aux Moines
The Savennières Roche aux Moines of Winery Damien Laureau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon steaks with cream sauce, quiche without pastry or lemon chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Damien Laureau's Savennières Roche aux Moines.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Savennières Roche aux Moines from Winery Damien Laureau are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Damien Laureau
The Winery Damien Laureau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines
The wine region of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines is located in the region of Savennières of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nicolas Joly or the Domaine Damien Laureau produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines are Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, hazelnut or mango and sometimes also flavors of savory, chalk or straw.
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.
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The word of the wine: Reassembly
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
