The Château La Franchaie is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château La Franchaie wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château La Franchaie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château La Franchaie wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château La Franchaie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon and leek gratin, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or milanese cutlets like in italy.
On the nose the white wine of Château La Franchaie. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth. In the mouth the white wine of Château La Franchaie. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
). Fine, crunchy Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil) on raspberry and ripe pepper. Elegant Crémants. ~70,000 ha, oceanic climate over 800 km.
Wines for fine dining.
How Château La Franchaie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of paella for dummies (simple and delicious), whiting with steamed zucchini or tarte tatin.
Vibrant and fruity rosés with a pale salmon colour, a tender palate and fresh acidity, on aromas of strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, candy and spring flowers. Light and thirst-quenching finish. Star of Rosé d'Anjou AOC (a pleasing off-dry rosé) and backbone of Loire and Touraine rosés. Occasionally vinified as light reds and sparkling rosés. Native Loire grape from Anjou and Touraine, once the most widely planted variety in Anjou before Cabernet Franc.
How Château La Franchaie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb and coconut curry, african style or salted lentils.
On the nose the red wine of Château La Franchaie. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château La Franchaie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
Planning a wine route in the of Loire Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château La Franchaie.
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
