Domaine de NoiréAmphora Chinon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
The Amphora Chinon of the Domaine de Noiré is in the top 80 of wines of Chinon.
Food and wine pairings with Amphora Chinon
Pairings that work perfectly with Amphora Chinon
Original food and wine pairings with Amphora Chinon
The Amphora Chinon of Domaine de Noiré matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, ceviche of cod (mexico) or apple pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Noiré's Amphora Chinon.
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
The best vintages of Amphora Chinon from Domaine de Noiré are 2015
Informations about the Domaine de Noiré
The Domaine de Noiré is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chinon
The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.
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: Cryptogamic
Refers to diseases transmitted to plants by a fungus.
