Domaine de la BarbinièreLes Gneiss
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Pinot noir and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Les Gneiss
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Gneiss
Original food and wine pairings with Les Gneiss
The Les Gneiss of Domaine de la Barbinière matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), veal tagine with carrots or endive frichti.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Barbinière's Les Gneiss.
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.
Informations about the Domaine de la Barbinière
The Domaine de la Barbinière is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Val de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
