Domaine du Rouge GorgeDomaine Affanies Chardonnay
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine Affanies Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine Affanies Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine Affanies Chardonnay
The Domaine Affanies Chardonnay of Domaine du Rouge Gorge matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of eggplant lasagna, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or english breakfast.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Rouge Gorge's Domaine Affanies 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.
Informations about the Domaine du Rouge Gorge
The Domaine du Rouge Gorge is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
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: 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.).
