Domaine de l'AbbayeClos de La Collarderie Cuvée Unique Chinon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos de La Collarderie Cuvée Unique Chinon of Domaine de l'Abbaye in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Abbaye's Clos de La Collarderie Cuvée Unique Chinon.
Discover the grape variety: Lignan blanc
It originates from northern Italy (Piedmont) where it is very often grown on trellises in front of houses. In France, this variety was introduced in 1850.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos de La Collarderie Cuvée Unique Chinon from Domaine de l'Abbaye are 2005, 2009
Informations about the Domaine de l'Abbaye
The Domaine de l'Abbaye is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chinon
The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.
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.
The word of the wine: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
