Le Clos de FoliesFolies Rouge

Red wine of Val de Loire of France

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Folies Rouge of Le Clos de Folies is a red wine from the region of Val de Loire of Val de Loire.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Folies Rouge

Pairings that work perfectly with Folies Rouge

Original food and wine pairings with Folies Rouge

Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Folies Rouge of Le Clos de Folies matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms or gigolette of rabbit.

Details and technical informations about Le Clos de Folies's Folies Rouge.

Winery

Le Clos de Folies

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Val de Loire

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Folies Rouge - 2017

In the top 100 of of Val de Loire wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Folies Rouge from Le Clos de Folies are 2017

Informations about the Le Clos de Folies

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Val de Loire

The Le Clos de Folies is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Val de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Val de Loire wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Val de Loire

France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.

The word of the wine: Cuvée

Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.