The Winery Fontaine des Guerins is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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How Winery Fontaine des Guerins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
How Winery Fontaine des Guerins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of tartiflette with 3 cheeses, express cherry clafoutis or chopped steaks with roquefort cheese.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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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.
