Domaine des CouturesCabernet de Saumur
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet de Saumur
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet de Saumur
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet de Saumur
The Cabernet de Saumur of Domaine des Coutures matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of lamb roast with lavender, tuna catalan style or chicken in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Coutures's Cabernet de Saumur.
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 Domaine des Coutures
The Domaine des Coutures is one of wineries to follow in Cabernet de Saumur.. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Cabernet de Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cabernet de Saumur
AOC rosé (1964, 80–110 ha in Saumurois, ~700,000 bottles) blended from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon by direct pressing without destemming — vinification close to Cabernet d'Anjou. Luminous pink robe with salmon tints, nose of fresh and delicate red fruits (strawberry, raspberry). Balanced and discreet palate, suave and round with moderate residual sugar. Primarily chalky white tuffeau soils characteristic of Saumurois; drink young for fruity brightness.
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: Downy mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.
