Winery Pierre BondonChinon Vieilli en Fûts de Chêne
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Chinon Vieilli en Fûts de Chêne
Pairings that work perfectly with Chinon Vieilli en Fûts de Chêne
Original food and wine pairings with Chinon Vieilli en Fûts de Chêne
The Chinon Vieilli en Fûts de Chêne of Winery Pierre Bondon matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of moussaka with spices, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or moroccan kefta balls.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Bondon's Chinon Vieilli en Fûts de Chêne.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Informations about the Winery Pierre Bondon
The Winery Pierre Bondon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chinon
The wine region of Chinon is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marc Brédif or the Château de Saint Louans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chinon are Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chinon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or orange and sometimes also flavors of cola, fig or game.
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: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
