The Les Caves du Nant is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Bugey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Les Caves du Nant wines in Bugey among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Les Caves du Nant 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 Les Caves du Nant wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Les Caves du Nant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pizza cone, pasta gratin or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Bugey is a wine region in the Ain department of eastern France. The Bugey appellation covers red, white, rosé and Sparkling wines from a range of Grape varieties. The more specific Roussette du Bugey appellation applies to the Rich white wines produced in the region from the Altesse grape. The area covers the Southern limits of the Jura mountain range, which also includes the Jura wine region to the North.
The Rhône River loops around the southern end of Bugey, before flowing south to join the famous Rhône vineyards. Lyon is some 50 kilometres to the west, and the Alpine vineyards of Savoy are directly to the east. Although not technically linked to French wine law, Bugey is often grouped with Savoie. They are close both geographically and in terms of the styles of wine produced.
How Les Caves du Nant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of curried veal roulades, turkey stuffed with chestnuts or cassoulet with duck confit.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Planning a wine route in the of Bugey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Les Caves du Nant.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
