Domaine de Versailles - Vieilles Vignes Chinon

Domaine de VersaillesVieilles Vignes Chinon

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vieilles Vignes Chinon of Domaine de Versailles is a red wine from the region of Chinon of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Versailles's Vieilles Vignes Chinon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
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Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Béclan noir

Native variety of Franche Comté, formerly grown in Beaujolais. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Domaine de Versailles

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chinon in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de Versailles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Chinon wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

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