Winery Moulin de l'HorizonCuvée Mélodie Saumur
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Mélodie Saumur
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Mélodie Saumur
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Mélodie Saumur
The Cuvée Mélodie Saumur of Winery Moulin de l'Horizon matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, haddock with potatoes or tarte tatin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Moulin de l'Horizon's Cuvée Mélodie Saumur.
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.
Informations about the Winery Moulin de l'Horizon
The Winery Moulin de l'Horizon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
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: Venaison
Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.
