Winery Nicolas RéauAttention Chenin Méchant
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Attention Chenin Méchant of the Winery Nicolas Réau is in the top 50 of wines of Anjou.
Taste structure of the Attention Chenin Méchant from the Winery Nicolas Réau
Light | Bold | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Attention Chenin Méchant of Winery Nicolas Réau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Attention Chenin Méchant of Winery Nicolas Réau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon zest or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Attention Chenin Méchant
Pairings that work perfectly with Attention Chenin Méchant
Original food and wine pairings with Attention Chenin Méchant
The Attention Chenin Méchant of Winery Nicolas Réau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tahitian style raw fish, quiche without eggs or chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style).
Details and technical informations about Winery Nicolas Réau's Attention Chenin Méchant.
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 Attention Chenin Méchant from Winery Nicolas Réau are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2019 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Nicolas Réau
The Winery Nicolas Réau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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.
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The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
