Winery Francois PequinLes Silex Touraine Amboise
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Francois Pequin's Les Silex Touraine Amboise.
Discover the grape variety: Grignolino
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe (often compared to Pinot Noir), fine but firm tannins and lively acidity, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose, spice, white pepper and herbal notes. Airy palate, slightly bitter finish. Star of Grignolino d'Asti DOC and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC in the Piedmontese hills. This autochthonous Piedmontese variety takes its name from grignole (the many pips it contains).
Informations about the Winery Francois Pequin
The Winery Francois Pequin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Touraine-Amboise to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine-Amboise
AOC of the Loire Valley (Indre-et-Loire) around Amboise: since 2020, only AOC requiring 100% Côt (Malbec) in reds — atypical reds from massal selections, fine and silky tannins, long persistence, from supple to powerful depending on ageing. Rosés blending Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt and Gamay, fruity and fresh. 100% Chenin Blanc whites, taut and mineral. 60% reds, 30% rosés, 10% whites.
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: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
