Château de FeslesBernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec

White wine of Saumur of Loire Valley of France

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec of Château de Fesles is a white wine from the region of Saumur 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 Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec from the Château de Fesles

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec of Château de Fesles in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Oak

On the nose the Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec of Château de Fesles in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec

Pairings that work perfectly with Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec

Original food and wine pairings with Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec

Mild and soft cheese

The Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec of Château de Fesles matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sea bream, cream and tuna quiche or hawaiian pizza.

Details and technical informations about Château de Fesles's Bernard Germain La Chapelle Chenin Sec.

Winery

Château de Fesles

Winemaker

Bernard Germain

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

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.

Informations about the Château de Fesles

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

This winery is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Château de Fesles is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 5000 of of Saumur wines

In the top 200000 of white wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

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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