Winery Pascal JolivetLes Franches Pouilly-Fumé
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé from the Winery Pascal Jolivet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Pascal Jolivet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Pascal Jolivet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or lemon.
Food and wine pairings with Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé
Original food and wine pairings with Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé
The Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Pascal Jolivet matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), pike quenelles with lobster bisque sauce or kefta.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pascal Jolivet's Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé.
Discover the grape variety: Gouais
It is certainly one of the oldest known grape varieties as it is already reported in the Middle Ages as producing a poor quality wine. Some claim that it has its first origins in eastern France and others in Croatia. It would then have been introduced into France by the Romans, nearly 2,000 years ago. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to several grape varieties, including Saint Côme, Raffiat de Moncade, Muscadelle, Jurançon Blanc, Grease, Colombard, and Mademoiselle Blanche. For more information, click here. Today, the Gouais has practically disappeared from the vineyard, it is still cultivated somewhat in the upper Swiss Valais under the name of Gwäss or Gwaëss.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Franches Pouilly-Fumé from Winery Pascal Jolivet are 2019, 2018, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Pascal Jolivet
The Winery Pascal Jolivet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
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: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
