The Winery Olivier Cousin is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Anjou to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Olivier Cousin wines in Anjou among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Olivier Cousin 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 Olivier Cousin wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Olivier Cousin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of eggplant moussaka with lamb, pork colombo or caramel chicken.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Olivier Cousin. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, black currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or vegetal.
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).
How Winery Olivier Cousin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of mexican salad with spicy dressing, quiche without eggs or oven roasted chicken.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Olivier Cousin. often reveals types of flavors of apples, apricot or cheese and sometimes also flavors of walnut, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Olivier Cousin. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Olivier Cousin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of savoyard fondue (but succulent), tarte tatin or gnocchi with bacon and roquefort cheese.
Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
How Winery Olivier Cousin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of hungarian goulash.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Winery Olivier Cousin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of oven-baked lamb stew, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or honey chicken salad.
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
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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.
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitte ...
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Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
