Le Château de FontenayL'Intrepide Chenonceaux
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the L'Intrepide Chenonceaux from the Le Château de Fontenay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Intrepide Chenonceaux of Le Château de Fontenay in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with L'Intrepide Chenonceaux
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Intrepide Chenonceaux
Original food and wine pairings with L'Intrepide Chenonceaux
The L'Intrepide Chenonceaux of Le Château de Fontenay matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lamb marinated in white wine, quiche lorraine or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Details and technical informations about Le Château de Fontenay's L'Intrepide Chenonceaux.
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 L'Intrepide Chenonceaux from Le Château de Fontenay are 2017, 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: Net
Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.
