Domaine d'Escapat - Le Capitaine Prestige Chenin Blanc

Domaine d'EscapatLe Capitaine Prestige Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Le Capitaine Prestige Chenin Blanc of Domaine d'Escapat is a white wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
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).

Taste structure of the Le Capitaine Prestige Chenin Blanc from the Domaine d'Escapat

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Capitaine Prestige Chenin Blanc of Domaine d'Escapat in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine d'Escapat's Le Capitaine Prestige Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Domaine d'Escapat

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine d'Escapat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Touraine wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.


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: Trimming

A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.

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