Domaine RenaudCuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume of the Domaine Renaud is in the top 50 of wines of Pouilly-Fumé.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume from the Domaine Renaud
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume of Domaine Renaud in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume
The Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume of Domaine Renaud matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, cassolettes of scallops or lamb shoulder confit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Renaud's Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume.
Discover the grape variety: Aspiran
Aspiran is a grape variety whose first traces go back to Gallo-Roman times. Originally from the Languedoc region, it is not very common nowadays. It has many alternative names, including verdal, ribeyrenc and riveyrenc. The vine, which is more or less upright, has average vigor. The ripening of the second late period allows the picking of compact, winged, conical bunches of medium size. The berries are protected by a resistant, albeit thin, skin, which is distinguished by its plum-colored hue, but can also appear pink, gray or white. The flesh is delicious with its spicy and sweet taste and is rich in juice. When vinified, it gives a product with a delicate colour, slightly perfumed and fine in the mouth. Although it does not fear arid and rocky soils, Aspiran is sensitive to winter frosts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Silex Pouilly-Fume from Domaine Renaud are 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Domaine Renaud
The Domaine Renaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
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: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
