Domaine du Vieux PressoirLes Silices Saumur
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Cabernet-Sauvignon.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Les Silices Saumur of the Domaine du Vieux Pressoir is in the top 80 of wines of Saumur.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Silices Saumur of Domaine du Vieux Pressoir in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Silices Saumur
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Silices Saumur
Original food and wine pairings with Les Silices Saumur
The Les Silices Saumur of Domaine du Vieux Pressoir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb tagine with olives and honey or the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Vieux Pressoir's Les Silices Saumur.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Silices Saumur from Domaine du Vieux Pressoir are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine du Vieux Pressoir
The Domaine du Vieux Pressoir is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Stabilization
All the treatments intended for the good conservation of wines.
