Domaine Philippe GilbertLes Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge

Red wine of Menetou-Salon of Loire Valley of France

4.0

(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 Rouge of Domaine Philippe Gilbert is a red wine from the region of Menetou-Salon of Loire Valley.
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 Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge from the Domaine Philippe Gilbert

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge

Original food and wine pairings with Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge

The Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge of Domaine Philippe Gilbert matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of potjevlesch (northern france), rabbit with homemade mustard or filet mignon in a quick crust.

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

Winery

Domaine Philippe Gilbert

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge - 2015

In the top 100 of of Menetou-Salon wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Les Chandelières Menetou-Salon Rouge from Domaine Philippe Gilbert are 2015

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 10 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 greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 80000 of of France wines

In the top 2000 of of Menetou-Salon wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 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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