Les Maisons RougesAlizari Coteaux du Loir
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Les Maisons Rouges's Alizari Coteaux du Loir.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
Light, spicy reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with characteristic aromas of black pepper, red fruit (raspberry, redcurrant), spice and herbal notes. Airy, refreshing palate with a signature peppery finish. Also made as very expressive, taut rosés. Star of Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, present in Anjou, Touraine and Coteaux du Loir AOC. Autochthonous Loire Valley variety, present since the 12th century (favourite wine of Henry Plantagenet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alizari Coteaux du Loir from Les Maisons Rouges are 2015
Informations about the Les Maisons Rouges
The Les Maisons Rouges is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Loir to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Loir
Loire AOC (1948) north of Tours in the Loir valley, ~75 ha on Turonian tufa and silex clay, medieval monastic vineyard. Pineau d'Aunis is king in native reds (48%): airy and spicy with notes of strawberry, raspberry, fresh herbs and a characteristic white pepper touch, fine tannins — also vivid rosés (14%). Chenin is king in whites (38%): dry and upright with notes of golden apple, honey, flowers and a mineral touch. Immediate neighbour of Jasnières.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
