Winery MirebeauGrains de Folie Chenin
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grains de Folie Chenin of Winery Mirebeau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of green apple, pear or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grains de Folie Chenin
Pairings that work perfectly with Grains de Folie Chenin
Original food and wine pairings with Grains de Folie Chenin
The Grains de Folie Chenin of Winery Mirebeau matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish armorican style (morgate), fillet of saithe with mustard or apple cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mirebeau's Grains de Folie Chenin.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grains de Folie Chenin from Winery Mirebeau are 2011, 2018, 2017, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Mirebeau
The Winery Mirebeau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou
The wine region of Anjou is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lacheteau or the Domaine Moncourt produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, caramel or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cassis or mushroom.
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: Fade in
Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.
