Domaine de la ZouinaEpicuria Chardonnay
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Epicuria Chardonnay of the Domaine de la Zouina is in the top 10 of wines of Morocco and in the top 10 of wines of Guerrouane.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Epicuria Chardonnay of Domaine de la Zouina in the region of Meknès often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Epicuria Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Epicuria Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Epicuria Chardonnay
The Epicuria Chardonnay of Domaine de la Zouina matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of penne à la toscane, croque-monsieur with tuna or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Zouina's Epicuria Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Epicuria Chardonnay from Domaine de la Zouina are 2018, 2014, 0, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine de la Zouina
The Domaine de la Zouina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Guerrouane to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Guerrouane
Moroccan AOG at the foot of the Middle Atlas near Meknes (~550 m), sandy-clay-limestone soils, altitude-tempered climate. Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault signature Mediterranean reds (renowned Chergui cuvees): colourful and warm with notes of blackberry, black cherry, stewed plum, garrigue, pepper, round tannins and sunny fruit. Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet complement. Clairette, Sauvignon, Ugni Blanc in fresh whites.
The wine region of Meknès
Morocco's leading wine terroir at the foot of the Middle Atlas (60% of national production), at 550 m altitude, continental climate moderated by the mountains, 240 days of sunshine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are the signature reds with ripe cassis, blackberry, plum, garrigue, pepper and balsamic notes, ripe tannins and solar body. Traditional Carignan and Cinsault for fruity reds and gris. AOG Guerrouane and Beni M'Tir, Morocco's first AOC Coteaux de l'Atlas.
The word of the wine: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
