Domaine Philippe Gilbert - Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Blanc

Domaine Philippe GilbertLes Chandelières Menetou-Salon Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Blanc of Domaine Philippe Gilbert is a white wine from the region of Menetou-Salon of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Blanc from the Domaine Philippe Gilbert

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Blanc of Domaine Philippe Gilbert in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Philippe Gilbert's Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Rayon d'or

Rayon d'or blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Rayon d'or blanc cultivated in these vineyards: Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Informations about the Domaine Philippe Gilbert

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Menetou-Salon in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Philippe Gilbert is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Menetou-Salon wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

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.

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