Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy)Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon of the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) is in the top 5 of wines of Menetou-Salon.
Taste structure of the Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon from the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy)
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon of Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon of Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of butter, minerality or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon
Pairings that work perfectly with Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon
Original food and wine pairings with Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon
The Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon of Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of homemade burger, seafood risotto or chicken with courgettes and curry.
Details and technical informations about Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy)'s Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pierre-Alexandre Menetou-Salon from Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) are 2017, 2008, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy)
The Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
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: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
