Domaine de la TouretteVieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
White wine
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
The Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie of Domaine de la Tourette matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp marinade, gougèress or cod with chorizo sauce and grilled peppers.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Tourette's Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Informations about the Domaine de la Tourette
The Domaine de la Tourette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine is located in the region of Muscadet of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Ecu or the Domaine de Bellevue produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine are Melon, Muscadelle and Folle blanche, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine often reveals types of flavors of cream, asparagus or baked apple and sometimes also flavors of honeydew melon, hay or citrus zest.
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: Stamping
Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.
