Domaine du Petit MétrisChaume 'La Coudray'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Food and wine pairings with Chaume 'La Coudray'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chaume 'La Coudray'
Original food and wine pairings with Chaume 'La Coudray'
The Chaume 'La Coudray' of Domaine du Petit Métris matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of lobster armorican style, zarzuela mayonapo or rice with milk.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Petit Métris's Chaume 'La Coudray'.
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 Domaine du Petit Métris
The Domaine du Petit Métris is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Chaume to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chaume
The wine region of Chaume is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Pierre-Bise or the Château de la Roulerie produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chaume are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Négrette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chaume often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit.
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: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
