François Plouzeau - Domaine de La GarrelièreLe Rouge Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Rouge Cabernet Franc of François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Le Rouge Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Rouge Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Rouge Cabernet Franc
The Le Rouge Cabernet Franc of François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, bare-assed cockerel (ardennes) or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
Details and technical informations about François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière's Le Rouge Cabernet Franc.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Rouge Cabernet Franc from François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière are 2011, 2009
Informations about the François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière
The François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
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: CM
Mention on the label of a champagne. It is a handling cooperative that produces on its own premises and markets under its own brand the wines made from the grapes harvested by its members.
