Domaine de l'AumonierLes Chardons Gamay Touraine
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Chardons Gamay Touraine of Domaine de l'Aumonier in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Les Chardons Gamay Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Chardons Gamay Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Les Chardons Gamay Touraine
The Les Chardons Gamay Touraine of Domaine de l'Aumonier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of cataplana with seafood.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Aumonier's Les Chardons Gamay Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Chardons Gamay Touraine from Domaine de l'Aumonier are 2016, 2015, 2018
Informations about the Domaine de l'Aumonier
The Domaine de l'Aumonier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Cornalin
Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.
