Domaine des MatinesCrémant de Loire
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Details and technical informations about Domaine des Matines's Crémant de Loire.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Informations about the Domaine des Matines
The Domaine des Matines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Crémant de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crémant de Loire
Crémant de Loire is the regional appellation for Sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine - the heart of France's Loire Valley wine region. Chenin Blanc is the main ingredient. A wide range of other traditional Loire grape varieties can be used. These include the obvious choices of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but also Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Grolleau Noir and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
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: Shipping (liquor)
In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.
