Winery Francis BlanchetPouilly-Fumé Calcite
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 Pouilly-Fumé Calcite of the Winery Francis Blanchet is in the top 30 of wines of Pouilly-Fumé.
Taste structure of the Pouilly-Fumé Calcite from the Winery Francis Blanchet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pouilly-Fumé Calcite of Winery Francis Blanchet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pouilly-Fumé Calcite of Winery Francis Blanchet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Pouilly-Fumé Calcite
Pairings that work perfectly with Pouilly-Fumé Calcite
Original food and wine pairings with Pouilly-Fumé Calcite
The Pouilly-Fumé Calcite of Winery Francis Blanchet matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, soupions à la provençale or salmon steak on a bed of leeks.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francis Blanchet's Pouilly-Fumé Calcite.
Discover the grape variety: Morescono
Most certainly Italian, genetic analysis has confirmed that it is the variety known as nieddu mannu. It can be found in Corsica and Italy (Sardinia). It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vat Varieties list A1. However, it should not be confused with morescola, also grown in Corsica, which is none other than aubun and muristellu, one of the synonyms of morrastel.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pouilly-Fumé Calcite from Winery Francis Blanchet are 2019, 2012, 2010, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Francis Blanchet
The Winery Francis Blanchet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Balsamic
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
