Winery Nicolas JolyClos de la Bergerie
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Clos de la Bergerie of the Winery Nicolas Joly is in the top 20 of wines of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines.
Food and wine pairings with Clos de la Bergerie
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de la Bergerie
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de la Bergerie
The Clos de la Bergerie of Winery Nicolas Joly matches generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, endive frichti or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Winery Nicolas Joly's Clos de la Bergerie.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos de la Bergerie from Winery Nicolas Joly are 2008, 2006, 2018, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Nicolas Joly
The Winery Nicolas Joly is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines
The wine region of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines is located in the region of Savennières of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nicolas Joly or the Domaine Damien Laureau produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines are Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, hazelnut or mango and sometimes also flavors of savory, chalk or straw.
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: Village
Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).
