Domaine Eric Hérault - L'Hérault-in Chenin

Domaine Eric HéraultL'Hérault-in Chenin

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The L'Hérault-in Chenin of Domaine Eric Hérault is a white wine from the region of Chinon of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the L'Hérault-in Chenin from the Domaine Eric Hérault

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the L'Hérault-in Chenin of Domaine Eric Hérault in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Eric Hérault's L'Hérault-in Chenin.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

L'Hérault-in Chenin - 2017
In the top 100 of of Chinon wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of L'Hérault-in Chenin from Domaine Eric Hérault are 2017

Informations about the Domaine Eric Hérault

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chinon in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Eric Hérault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Chinon wines
In the top 55000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chinon

The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.


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: Rosé de saignée

A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.

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