Maison FoucherLes Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume from the Maison Foucher
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume of Maison Foucher in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume
Original food and wine pairings with Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume
The Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume of Maison Foucher matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of home-made coq au vin, quinoa with shrimp or island grouper.
Details and technical informations about Maison Foucher's Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume.
Discover the grape variety: Schioppettino
A very old grape variety that most likely originated in the Friuli Valley in northeastern Italy. Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Slovenia, in the United States (California, etc.), etc. It is not related to ribolla gialla.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Vieilles Vignes Cuvée de la Nature et du temps Pouilly-Fume from Maison Foucher are 2011, 2017
Informations about the Maison Foucher
The Maison Foucher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
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.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
