Domaine Jo PithonLes Varennes Quarts de Chaume
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Food and wine pairings with Les Varennes Quarts de Chaume
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Varennes Quarts de Chaume
Original food and wine pairings with Les Varennes Quarts de Chaume
The Les Varennes Quarts de Chaume of Domaine Jo Pithon matches generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of vegetable flan, rice with milk or auvergne fondue with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Jo Pithon's Les Varennes Quarts de Chaume.
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
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Informations about the Domaine Jo Pithon
The Domaine Jo Pithon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Quarts de Chaume to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Quarts de Chaume
The wine region of Quarts de Chaume is located in the region of Chaume of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baumard or the Château Pierre-Bise produce mainly wines sweet, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Quarts de Chaume are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Quarts de Chaume often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or melon and sometimes also flavors of mango, dried apricot or banana.
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: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
