Winery Fabrice GasnierLe Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc
White wine
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).
The Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc of the Winery Fabrice Gasnier is in the top 20 of wines of Chinon.
Taste structure of the Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc from the Winery Fabrice Gasnier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc of Winery Fabrice Gasnier in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc of Winery Fabrice Gasnier in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of green apple, pear or stone and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc
The Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc of Winery Fabrice Gasnier matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta gratin, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fabrice Gasnier's Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc.
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
The best vintages of Le Coteau de Sonnay Chinon Blanc from Winery Fabrice Gasnier are 2017, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Fabrice Gasnier
The Winery Fabrice Gasnier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Vintage scale
Complex system of classification of the communes of Champagne according to the value of the grapes which are produced there. In other regions, hierarchical situation of the productions classified by various authorities.
