Domaine des GélériesLes Chainées Chinon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Les Chainées Chinon
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Chainées Chinon
Original food and wine pairings with Les Chainées Chinon
The Les Chainées Chinon of Domaine des Géléries matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, grenadins of veal with ceps or leeks with ham and béchamel sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Géléries's Les Chainées Chinon.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Chainées Chinon from Domaine des Géléries are 2016
Informations about the Domaine des Géléries
The Domaine des Géléries is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 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: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
