Winery Emile BallandLe Balbuzard Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Le Balbuzard Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Balbuzard Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Balbuzard Blanc
The Le Balbuzard Blanc of Winery Emile Balland matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, fish shells or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Emile Balland's Le Balbuzard Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Balbuzard Blanc from Winery Emile Balland are 2011
Informations about the Winery Emile Balland
The Winery Emile Balland is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Val de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Val de Loire
Val de Loire is a regional PGI title, covering wines produced in an area that roughly corresponds to the Val de Loire wine region in northern France. The PGI catchment area covers 14 departments and is one of the largest in France in terms of area. The Terroir is extremely varied throughout the Loire Valley region. Wines produced under the PGI title have as much style as the AOC appellations of the Loire.
The word of the wine: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
