Château de la Roche en LoireCuvée Louis Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Malbec.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Louis Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Louis Red
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Louis Red
The Cuvée Louis Red of Château de la Roche en Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb stew from my mum, roast pork with prunes or spicy crispy chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Roche en Loire's Cuvée Louis Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Château de la Roche en Loire
The Château de la Roche en Loire is one of wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
