Domaine des Roches BlanchesCuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay of the Domaine des Roches Blanches is in the top 20 of wines of Saumur.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay
The Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay of Domaine des Roches Blanches matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of homemade burger, risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Roches Blanches's Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Élisabeth Chardonnay from Domaine des Roches Blanches are 2013
Informations about the Domaine des Roches Blanches
The Domaine des Roches Blanches is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
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: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
