Le Château de FontenayLes Rangs de Pierre
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Les Rangs de Pierre from the Le Château de Fontenay
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Rangs de Pierre of Le Château de Fontenay in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Rangs de Pierre
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Rangs de Pierre
Original food and wine pairings with Les Rangs de Pierre
The Les Rangs de Pierre of Le Château de Fontenay matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sea sauerkraut with white wine, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or broccoli gratin.
Details and technical informations about Le Château de Fontenay's Les Rangs de Pierre.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Rangs de Pierre from Le Château de Fontenay are 2014
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 Noble Joué to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine Noble Joué
The wine region of Touraine Noble Joué is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rousseau Freres or the Le Château de Fontenay produce mainly wines pink, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine Noble Joué are Pinot gris, Pinot noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine Noble Joué often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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.
