Domaine du ColombierClos du Centenaire Chinon Blanc

White wine of Chinon of Loire Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Clos du Centenaire Chinon Blanc of Domaine du Colombier is a white wine from the region of Chinon of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

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Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Centenaire Chinon Blanc

The Clos du Centenaire Chinon Blanc of Domaine du Colombier matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimp, coconut and ginger soup, baked fish moroccan style or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Colombier's Clos du Centenaire Chinon Blanc.

Winery

Domaine du Colombier

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Domaine du Colombier

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Chinon in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine du Colombier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 300 of of Chinon wines

In the top 200000 of white wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chinon

The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.

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.

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