Les Caves de la LoireEmprise Chenin Blanc Anjou

White wine of Anjou of Loire Valley of France

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou of Les Caves de la Loire is a white wine from the region of Anjou of Loire Valley.
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 Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou from the Les Caves de la Loire

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou of Les Caves de la Loire in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou

Pairings that work perfectly with Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou

Original food and wine pairings with Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou

Mild and soft cheese

The Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou of Les Caves de la Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of baked salmon with tomato, zucchini quiche or oven roasted chicken.

Details and technical informations about Les Caves de la Loire's Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou.

Winery

Les Caves de la Loire

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou - 2017

In the top 100 of of Anjou wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Emprise Chenin Blanc Anjou from Les Caves de la Loire are 2017

Informations about the Les Caves de la Loire

The winery offers 74 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Les Caves de la Loire.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Anjou in the region of Loire Valley

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The Les Caves de la Loire is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 9500 of of Anjou wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Anjou

The wine region of Anjou is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lacheteau or the Domaine Moncourt produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, caramel or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cassis or mushroom.

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.

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