Winery Marquis de ValclairCheval du Fort
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Cheval du Fort
Pairings that work perfectly with Cheval du Fort
Original food and wine pairings with Cheval du Fort
The Cheval du Fort of Winery Marquis de Valclair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, lamb tagine with honey and onions or curried coral lentils.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marquis de Valclair's Cheval du Fort.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cheval du Fort from Winery Marquis de Valclair are 2009
Informations about the Winery Marquis de Valclair
The Winery Marquis de Valclair is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.
The word of the wine: Castle
A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.
