The Winery Moulin de Chauvigné of Anjou of Loire Valley

Winery Moulin de Chauvigné - Anjou Rouge
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 24 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Anjou in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery Moulin de Chauvigné is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines

Looking for the best Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines in Anjou among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

How Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, rabbit with hunter's sauce or rabbit with cider and apples.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Anjou is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 448 estates and châteaux in the of Anjou, producing 960 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Anjou go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

How Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, old-fashioned pork roll or roast duck with cider sauce.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top white wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

How Winery Moulin de Chauvigné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of baked salmon with tomato, salmon and goat cheese quiche or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

On the nose the white wine of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, cream or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of hay, stone fruit or stone. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

  • 2016With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Moulin de Chauvigné

Planning a wine route in the of Anjou? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Moulin de Chauvigné.

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.

News about Winery Moulin de Chauvigné and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

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