Domaine Pierre AlardPécharmant
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Pierre Alard's Pécharmant.
Discover the grape variety: Romorantin
Romorantin is a white grape variety named after the town in the Loir-et-Cher region where it originated. It was François 1er who planted the first Romorantin vines here in 1519, and it has gradually been replaced by Sauvignon, considered more aromatic, and is only planted in the Loir-et-Cher region, where it is the source of the Cour-Cheverny AOC. Its bunches of small white berries, which turn pink when ripe, are resistant to grey rot. Cour-Cheverny wines are fruity white wines with aromas of white flowers, citrus fruit and honey. Their lively, full-bodied character means they can be enjoyed after a few years' storage.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pécharmant from Domaine Pierre Alard are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2010 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine Pierre Alard
The Domaine Pierre Alard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Pécharmant to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pécharmant
The wine region of Pécharmant is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Tiregand or the Château Terre Vieille produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pécharmant are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pécharmant often reveals types of flavors of non oak, plum or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black cherries or cedar.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
