Domaine TouchaisSaumur Demi Sec
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Touchais's Saumur Demi Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Informations about the Domaine Touchais
The Domaine Touchais is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 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.
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The word of the wine: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
