The Domaine de la Gerfaudrie is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Cabernet d'Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines in Cabernet d'Anjou among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.
The wine region of Cabernet d'Anjou is located in the region of Anjou of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vallée des Reines or the Domaine Les Terriades produce mainly wines pink, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cabernet d'Anjou are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Grolleau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cabernet d'Anjou often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, apples or citrus and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or earthy.
We currently count 273 estates and châteaux in the of Cabernet d'Anjou, producing 352 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cabernet d'Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
How Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary, quiche without pastry or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, roast turkey in the oven or toast with smoked salmon cream.
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
How Domaine de la Gerfaudrie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mouclade, quick fish parmentier or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Planning a wine route in the of Cabernet d'Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Gerfaudrie.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
