Domaine SaurignyLopez del Rio
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Grolleau.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Lopez del Rio
Pairings that work perfectly with Lopez del Rio
Original food and wine pairings with Lopez del Rio
The Lopez del Rio of Domaine Saurigny matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, italian pasta or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Saurigny's Lopez del Rio.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet-Sauvignon which means that it is also well planted further north, as far as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Informations about the Domaine Saurigny
The Domaine Saurigny is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
