Domaine Olivier FoucherMenetou-Salon Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Menetou-Salon Rouge from the Domaine Olivier Foucher
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Menetou-Salon Rouge of Domaine Olivier Foucher in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Menetou-Salon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Menetou-Salon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Menetou-Salon Rouge
The Menetou-Salon Rouge of Domaine Olivier Foucher matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac, duck legs with honey or moroccan chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Olivier Foucher's Menetou-Salon Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay à jus blanc
Typical Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Melon. Gamay is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Menetou-Salon Rouge from Domaine Olivier Foucher are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Domaine Olivier Foucher
The Domaine Olivier Foucher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
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: Peduncle
The stem of a flower or fruit.
