Winery Gilbert ChonClos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie from the Winery Gilbert Chon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie of Winery Gilbert Chon in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
The Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie of Winery Gilbert Chon matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), seed crackers or medallion of white fish with shrimp sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gilbert Chon's Clos de la Chapelle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie.
Discover the grape variety: Jurançon blanc
Mainly cultivated in the south-western part of France, white Jurançon is part of the Cognac and Armagnac grape varieties. It is not related to Jurançon Noir, even though it is quite similar. This grape variety comes from a cross with the white gouais and is in the process of disappearing. Its young leaves are bubbled and downy. The more mature ones have 5 lobes and a petiolar sinus. Jurançon Blanc has small, compact clusters and medium-sized berries. It is hardy and vigorous. Jurançon blanc is associated with an average budburst. This variety is upright. To avoid exhaustion, it is recommended to prune it short. Jurançon often suffers from gray mold, mildew and powdery mildew. Its maturity is early in the third period. In other words, this grape variety matures 20 days after Chasselas. The white wines obtained with white Jurançon are low in alcohol, acid and neutral. If they are distilled, the result is an eau de vie that is not very strong and not very marked.
Informations about the Winery Gilbert Chon
The Winery Gilbert Chon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine is located in the region of Muscadet of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Ecu or the Domaine de Bellevue produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine are Melon, Muscadelle and Folle blanche, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine often reveals types of flavors of cream, asparagus or baked apple and sometimes also flavors of honeydew melon, hay or citrus zest.
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: Bite
Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.
