The Domaine Gilet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Gilet wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Gilet 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 Domaine Gilet wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Gilet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of skate wings with capers, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or spanish paella.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Gilet. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of lemon, honey or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Gilet. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Gilet.
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