The Winery Francis Mabille is one of the best wineries to follow in Vouvray.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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How Winery Francis Mabille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of wild salmon with verbena steam, cream and tuna quiche or chicken tagine.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Francis Mabille. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, honey or earth.
Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river.
Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.
None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher)
One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.
Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing.
In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.
How Winery Francis Mabille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimp and chorizo risotto, haddock with potatoes or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Oberlin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. You can find the Oberlin noir cultivated in these vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Francis Mabille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of vitello tonnato, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin.
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
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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.
