Domaine de la Roche MoreauQuarts de Chaume Grand Cru

White wine of Quarts de Chaume of Loire Valley of France

4.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.

The Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru of Domaine de la Roche Moreau is a white wine from the region of Quarts de Chaume 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 Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru from the Domaine de la Roche Moreau

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru of Domaine de la Roche Moreau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

Pairings that work perfectly with Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

Original food and wine pairings with Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

Mild and soft cheese

The Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru of Domaine de la Roche Moreau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of irish tartiflette, ham and comté quiche or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Roche Moreau's Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru.

Winery

Domaine de la Roche Moreau

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12°

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru - 2011

In the top 100 of of Quarts de Chaume wines

Average rating: 4.5

The best vintages of Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru from Domaine de la Roche Moreau are 2011

Informations about the Domaine de la Roche Moreau

The winery offers 14 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Quarts de Chaume in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Roche Moreau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Quarts de Chaume to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of France wines

In the top 1500 of of Quarts de Chaume wines

In the top 15000 of white wines

In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Quarts de Chaume

The wine region of Quarts de Chaume is located in the region of Chaume of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baumard or the Château Pierre-Bise produce mainly wines sweet, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Quarts de Chaume are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Quarts de Chaume often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or melon and sometimes also flavors of mango, dried apricot or banana.

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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