Domaine de L'ErmitagePremière Cuvée Menetou-Salon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon of the Domaine de L'Ermitage is in the top 30 of wines of Menetou-Salon.
Taste structure of the Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon from the Domaine de L'Ermitage
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon of Domaine de L'Ermitage in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon of Domaine de L'Ermitage in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon
Pairings that work perfectly with Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon
Original food and wine pairings with Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon
The Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon of Domaine de L'Ermitage matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of chicken supreme with morels, wild rabbit with cider or quick brioche sausage.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de L'Ermitage's Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Première Cuvée Menetou-Salon from Domaine de L'Ermitage are 2017, 2014, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine de L'Ermitage
The Domaine de L'Ermitage is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
