Winery Éric ChevalierClos de la Butte
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Clos de la Butte from the Winery Éric Chevalier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos de la Butte of Winery Éric Chevalier in the region of Muscadet is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos de la Butte of Winery Éric Chevalier in the region of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of cream, honey or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Clos de la Butte
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de la Butte
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de la Butte
The Clos de la Butte of Winery Éric Chevalier matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, christmas boots in knacki or fish fillets in papillotes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Éric Chevalier's Clos de la Butte.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor
Calitor is a black grape variety of Provençal origin that is not widely grown in France. It is only cultivated on a little more than a hundred hectares in total. The main characteristic of this variety is its bent stalk. Its adult leaves have 5 lobes and angular teeth. The leaf blade is both pubescent and downy. The young leaves have a pinkish tinge, especially in autumn. They are also downy. The tip of the calitor branch is cottony. Calitor is a recommended grape variety in the departments of Vaucluse and Var and is authorized in others such as Gard, Drôme and Ardèche. It has two variants, namely the grey calitor and the white calitor. The calitor is matured only 35 days after the chasselas but it is very productive. It appreciates hot and dry soils. This variety is resistant to oidium, but it remains sensitive to grey rot and mildew. Calitor produces a light, low-alcohol wine with little colour.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos de la Butte from Winery Éric Chevalier are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Éric Chevalier
The Winery Éric Chevalier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire
The wine region of Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire is located in the region of Muscadet of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Éric Chevalier or the Domaine du Haut Fresne produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire are Melon, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire often reveals types of flavors of cream, saline or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
The wine region of Muscadet
The wine region of Muscadet is located in the region of Basse Loire of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bêtes Curieuses or the Domaine Bonnet-Huteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet are Melon, Cabernet franc and Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, white peach or flint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, floral or spices.
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The word of the wine: Budding
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.
