Le Château de FontenayLe Clos des Sables Rosé
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Côt and the Grolleau.
In the mouth this pink wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the Le Clos des Sables Rosé from the Le Château de Fontenay
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Clos des Sables Rosé of Le Château de Fontenay in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Le Clos des Sables Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Clos des Sables Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with Le Clos des Sables Rosé
The Le Clos des Sables Rosé of Le Château de Fontenay matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of lamb tagine with figs, chicken in red wine or sushi cake.
Details and technical informations about Le Château de Fontenay's Le Clos des Sables Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Clos des Sables Rosé from Le Château de Fontenay are 0
Informations about the Le Château de Fontenay
The Le Château de Fontenay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
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: Dismantling
After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.
