The Domaine du Petit Coteau is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine du Petit Coteau wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine du Petit Coteau 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 Domaine du Petit Coteau wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine du Petit Coteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken curry (like in reunion island).
On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine du Petit Coteau. often reveals types of flavors of pear, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river.
Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.
None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher)
One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.
Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing.
In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.
How Domaine du Petit Coteau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of sautéed squid with parsley, monkfish mozarabic style (spain) or rice with milk.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine du Petit Coteau. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, butter or lemon.
A direct producer hybrid obtained by Georges Couderc by crossing Vitis Lincecumii (Buckley) with 162-5 Couderc, the latter having 3/4 blood of Vinifera-Rupestris. Today, like most hybrids, it has practically disappeared. It can still be found in a mixture in very old vineyards, the photographs below were taken in the Ardèche, on the border with the Gard, north of Saint Ambroix.
How Domaine du Petit Coteau 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 mediterranean style, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or peach and apricot chicken (about 270 calories).
On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Petit Coteau. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, pear or elderflower. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Petit Coteau. is a with a nice freshness.
Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.
Planning a wine route in the of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Petit Coteau.
Intraspecific cross between the limberger and the dornfelder made in 1971 by Bernard Hill of the Weinsberg Research Institute in Germany. It can be found in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic and the United States. Note that Cabernet Dorio has the same parents.
Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...
Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.
