Winery Pierre 1erSaumur Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre 1er's Saumur Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Onchette
A very old grape variety that was once grown on the left bank of the Drac Valley in the south of the Isère department - Cordéac, Saint Jean d'Hérans, Saint Baudille et Pipet, ... -. Virtually unknown in other French wine-growing regions, it is very little propagated today, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. According to Thierry Lacombe (I.N.R.A./Montpellier), it is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between the white gouais and the chatus, as is also the serenèze of Voreppe.
Informations about the Winery Pierre 1er
The Winery Pierre 1er is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
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: Vent (taste of)
A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.
