Domaine des SablonnettesZeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération of Domaine des Sablonnettes in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or pear and sometimes also flavors of orange, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération
Pairings that work perfectly with Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération
Original food and wine pairings with Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération
The Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération of Domaine des Sablonnettes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimp with curry express, grilled swordfish slice with herbs or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Sablonnettes's Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération.
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 Zeste Chenin Blanc Sec Blanc de Macération from Domaine des Sablonnettes are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Domaine des Sablonnettes
The Domaine des Sablonnettes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
