Domaine de la VauviseLes Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon from the Domaine de la Vauvise
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon of Domaine de la Vauvise in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon
Original food and wine pairings with Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon
The Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon of Domaine de la Vauvise matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of home-made white pudding, pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or pasta with broccoli.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Vauvise's Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Trois Terroirs Menetou-Salon from Domaine de la Vauvise are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Domaine de la Vauvise
The Domaine de la Vauvise is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
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: Mineral
Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.
