The Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) is one of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with white wine and tomato, turkey escalope with cream and shallots or tuna wraps.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau). often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus or stone. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau). is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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 Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of potato and smoked salmon gratin, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou.
On the nose the white wine of Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau). often reveals types of flavors of tropical, pineapple or toasty and sometimes also flavors of cheese, melon or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau). is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of reblochon pie, apple cake or endives with ham and roquefort sauce.
On the nose the sweet wine of Château Gaudrelle (Alexandre Monmousseau). often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or oak.
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
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Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
