Domaine du BouchotCalicem Pouilly-Fumé
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Calicem Pouilly-Fumé from the Domaine du Bouchot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calicem Pouilly-Fumé of Domaine du Bouchot in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Calicem Pouilly-Fumé
Pairings that work perfectly with Calicem Pouilly-Fumé
Original food and wine pairings with Calicem Pouilly-Fumé
The Calicem Pouilly-Fumé of Domaine du Bouchot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, scallops on a bed of leeks or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Bouchot's Calicem Pouilly-Fumé.
Discover the grape variety: Béquignol
Béquignol noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. The Béquignol noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Calicem Pouilly-Fumé from Domaine du Bouchot are 2018
Informations about the Domaine du Bouchot
The Domaine du Bouchot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
