Domaine de Fourn - RobertCarte Ivorie Blanquette de Limoux Brut
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chenin blanc and the Mauzac.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Carte Ivorie Blanquette de Limoux Brut
Pairings that work perfectly with Carte Ivorie Blanquette de Limoux Brut
Original food and wine pairings with Carte Ivorie Blanquette de Limoux Brut
The Carte Ivorie Blanquette de Limoux Brut of Domaine de Fourn - Robert matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of slivers of squid with tomato, cod on leek fondue or rice with milk.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Fourn - Robert's Carte Ivorie Blanquette de Limoux Brut.
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 de Fourn - Robert
The Domaine de Fourn - Robert is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Blanquette de Limoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blanquette de Limoux
The wine region of Blanquette de Limoux is located in the region of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calmel & Joseph or the Domaine Saint-Hilaire produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blanquette de Limoux are Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blanquette de Limoux often reveals types of flavors of non oak, cheese or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vanilla or lemon zest.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
