Domaine de Trompe-TonneauAnjou Gamay
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The Anjou Gamay of the Domaine de Trompe-Tonneau is in the top 0 of wines of Anjou.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Trompe-Tonneau's Anjou Gamay.
Discover the grape variety: Pardotte
Simple, light and fruity reds with a lightly coloured ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, featuring understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE variety collections for its heritage value, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of South-West France and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French black variety, once grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Domaine de Trompe-Tonneau
The Domaine de Trompe-Tonneau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou
Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
