Château de la Roche en Loire - Cuvée Sophie Chenin

Château de la Roche en LoireCuvée Sophie Chenin

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Sophie Chenin of Château de la Roche en Loire is a white wine from the region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau 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 Cuvée Sophie Chenin from the Château de la Roche en Loire

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Sophie Chenin of Château de la Roche en Loire in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Château de la Roche en Loire's Cuvée Sophie Chenin.

Winemaker
Louis-Jean Sylvos
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 la Roche en Loire

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau in the region of Loire Valley
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The wine region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau

The wine region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de la Roche en Loire or the Domaine Le Sot de l'Ange produce mainly wines white, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau are Chenin blanc, Grolleau and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau often reveals types of flavors of citrus, yeast or non oak and sometimes also flavors of banana, melon or vanilla.


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: Physiological maturity

The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.

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