Domaine de l'AumonierCrémant de Loire
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Chenin blanc.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Food and wine pairings with Crémant de Loire
Pairings that work perfectly with Crémant de Loire
Original food and wine pairings with Crémant de Loire
The Crémant de Loire of Domaine de l'Aumonier matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of my chef's pot, pancake batter or pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Aumonier's Crémant de Loire.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Aumonier
The Domaine de l'Aumonier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Crémant de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crémant de Loire
Loire AOC for traditional-method sparkling wines (1975), a refined alternative to Champagne in Anjou, Saumur, Touraine. Fine, fresh bubbles with signature notes of green apple, pear, white flowers, brioche and a honeyed touch, a taut and thirst-quenching palate. Chenin Blanc as the base of Loire expression, complemented by round Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc (raspberry roses), Pinot Noir, Grolleau, Pineau d'Aunis. Hand-harvested, aged min.
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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
