François Plouzeau - Domaine de La GarrelièreLe Chenin de la Colline
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Le Chenin de la Colline from the François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Chenin de la Colline of François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Chenin de la Colline of François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Le Chenin de la Colline
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Chenin de la Colline
Original food and wine pairings with Le Chenin de la Colline
The Le Chenin de la Colline of François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sardines moroccan style, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or basque piperade.
Details and technical informations about François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière's Le Chenin de la Colline.
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 Le Chenin de la Colline from François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière
The François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
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.
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The word of the wine: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
