Domaine des Grandes EsperancesLe Roi Soleil
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Roi Soleil of Domaine des Grandes Esperances in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of passion fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Le Roi Soleil
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Roi Soleil
Original food and wine pairings with Le Roi Soleil
The Le Roi Soleil of Domaine des Grandes Esperances matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna and mozzarella pie, sublime fish and shrimp colombo or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Grandes Esperances's Le Roi Soleil.
Discover the grape variety: Blanqueiron
Blanqueiron blanc is a grape variety that originated in . It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Blanqueiron blanc is found in the vineyards of Provence and Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Roi Soleil from Domaine des Grandes Esperances are 2015, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Domaine des Grandes Esperances
The Domaine des Grandes Esperances is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
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: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
