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 chicken chop suey, cod coco à la samana (dominican republic) or apple pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mirebeau's Grains de Folie Chenin.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
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
Loire mosaic between schist (black Anjou) and tuffeau (white Anjou): signature Chenin as the white king (≥80%) — dry to sweet with notes of citrus, apple, pear, quince, mirabelle, honey and a mineral touch, racy natural acidity and great ageing on the best. Cabernet Franc in fruity, supple reds (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, violet) and in indulgent off-dry rosés. Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis as support. AOC of Maine-et-Loire, mild oceanic climate, moderate yields.
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: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
