Domaine des VarinellesVieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny of the Domaine des Varinelles is in the top 30 of wines of Saumur.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny
The Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny of Domaine des Varinelles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, pork cheeks confit in cider or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Varinelles's Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny.
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 Vieilles Vignes Saumur-Champigny from Domaine des Varinelles are 2011, 2010
Informations about the Domaine des Varinelles
The Domaine des Varinelles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.
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: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
