Winery Michel Gahier - Arbois Melon La Fauquette

Winery Michel GahierArbois Melon La Fauquette

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Arbois Melon La Fauquette of Winery Michel Gahier is a white wine from the region of Arbois of Jura.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, mild and soft cheese or mushrooms.
The Arbois Melon La Fauquette of the Winery Michel Gahier is in the top 40 of wines of Arbois.

Taste structure of the Arbois Melon La Fauquette from the Winery Michel Gahier

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Arbois Melon La Fauquette of Winery Michel Gahier in the region of Jura is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Arbois Melon La Fauquette of Winery Michel Gahier in the region of Jura often reveals types of flavors of cream, melon or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Gahier's Arbois Melon La Fauquette.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc 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 to medium sized bunches and small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Arbois Melon La Fauquette - 2015
In the top 40 of of Arbois wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Arbois Melon La Fauquette - 2014
In the top 40 of of Arbois wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Arbois Melon La Fauquette - 2013
In the top 40 of of Arbois wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Arbois Melon La Fauquette from Winery Michel Gahier are 2013, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Michel Gahier

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Arbois in the region of Jura

The Winery Michel Gahier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Arbois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Jura
In the top 8000 of of France wines
In the top 45 of of Arbois wines
In the top 6000 of white wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Arbois

The wine region of Arbois is located in the region of Côtes du Jura of Jura of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rolet or the Domaine Bénédicte et Stéphane Tissot produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arbois are Chardonnay, Trousseau and Poulsard, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arbois often reveals types of flavors of butter, orange peel or banana and sometimes also flavors of quince, sour cherry or black currant.


The wine region of Jura

The Jura is a small wine region in eastern France that is responsible for some very special and traditional wine styles. It is close to the Swiss Jura, but quite distinct from it. Wedged between Burgundy to the west and Switzerland to the east, the region is characterized by a landscape of Wooded hills and the winding topography of the Jura Mountains. The Jura vineyards cover just over 1,850 hectares, forming a narrow strip of land almost 80 km Long from North to South.

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