Domaine du Margalleau - Vouvray Voltaire

Domaine du MargalleauVouvray Voltaire

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vouvray Voltaire of Domaine du Margalleau is a white wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Vouvray Voltaire from the Domaine du Margalleau

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vouvray Voltaire of Domaine du Margalleau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vouvray Voltaire of Domaine du Margalleau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Margalleau's Vouvray Voltaire.

Winemaker
Jean Michel Pieaux
Grape varieties
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Vouvray Voltaire - 2014
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Vouvray Voltaire from Domaine du Margalleau are 2014

Informations about the Domaine du Margalleau

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine du Margalleau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.


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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