Winery DouniereDomaine Lacroix Vieilles Vignes Anjou
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Douniere's Domaine Lacroix Vieilles Vignes Anjou.
Discover the grape variety: Landot Noir
Deeply colored, simple and fruity reds with a sustained ruby robe, silky tannins and a supple palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry) and spicy notes. Rustic, approachable profile. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the northeastern US for harsh continental climates. French black hybrid obtained around 1933 by Pierre Landot (Landot 4511).
Informations about the Winery Douniere
The Winery Douniere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou
Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.
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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
