The Le Clos de la Meslerie is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Le Clos de la Meslerie wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Le Clos de la Meslerie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Le Clos de la Meslerie wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Le Clos de la Meslerie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river.
Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.
None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher)
One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.
Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing.
In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.
How Le Clos de la Meslerie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mussels with camembert cheese, mixed paella valenciana or apple cake.
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
How Le Clos de la Meslerie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna and cream, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or ham and cheese omelette.
On the nose the white wine of Le Clos de la Meslerie. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Le Clos de la Meslerie. is a with a nice freshness.
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
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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.
