Winery Mikael BougesLe Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Le Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon
Original food and wine pairings with Le Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon
The Le Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon of Winery Mikael Bouges matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rice with tuna and tomato, gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa) or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mikael Bouges's Le Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon.
Discover the grape variety: Gaillard 157
Interspecific crossing carried out in 1891 by Fernand Gaillard (1821-1905) between (triumph x eumelan) and 1 Seibel. This direct-producing hybrid was multiplied in particular in the south-west and centre-west of France as well as in the departments of the Rhône valley and the Ain.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Clos du Chevreau Saint Julien de Chedon from Winery Mikael Bouges are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Winery Mikael Bouges
The Winery Mikael Bouges is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
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.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
