Domaine des Forges - BranchereauQuarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru from the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru of Domaine des Forges - Branchereau in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru of Domaine des Forges - Branchereau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, peach or apricot and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
The Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru of Domaine des Forges - Branchereau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon blanquette, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or fried chicken.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Forges - Branchereau's Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru.
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 Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru from Domaine des Forges - Branchereau are 2010, 2015, 2011, 2014
Informations about the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau
The Domaine des Forges - Branchereau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Quarts de Chaume to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Quarts de Chaume
The wine region of Quarts de Chaume is located in the region of Chaume of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baumard or the Château Pierre-Bise produce mainly wines sweet, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Quarts de Chaume are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Quarts de Chaume often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or melon and sometimes also flavors of mango, dried apricot or banana.
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: Aranean
The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.
