The Winery M Plouzeau of Chinon of Loire Valley

Winery M Plouzeau - Ante Phylloxera Clos de Maulevrier Franc de Pied
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Chinon in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery M Plouzeau is one of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery M Plouzeau wines

Looking for the best Winery M Plouzeau wines in Chinon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery M Plouzeau 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 M Plouzeau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery M Plouzeau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery M Plouzeau

How Winery M Plouzeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, country-style snow peas or mymy's golden apples (squash).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery M Plouzeau

On the nose the red wine of Winery M Plouzeau. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, graphite or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or lemon.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery M Plouzeau

  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery M Plouzeau.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Chinon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Chinon, producing 865 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chinon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery M Plouzeau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery M Plouzeau

How Winery M Plouzeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon sandwich, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or chakchouka.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery M Plouzeau

On the nose the white wine of Winery M Plouzeau. often reveals types of flavors of earth, lime or spices and sometimes also flavors of microbio, lemon zest or grass. In the mouth the white wine of Winery M Plouzeau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery M Plouzeau

  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.43/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery M Plouzeau.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Winery M Plouzeau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery M Plouzeau

How Winery M Plouzeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, barbecued filet mignon or rabbit in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery M Plouzeau

On the nose the pink wine of Winery M Plouzeau. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, pepper or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery M Plouzeau

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery M Plouzeau.

  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.

The top sparkling wines of Winery M Plouzeau

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery M Plouzeau

How Winery M Plouzeau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pasta shells, grilled swordfish slice with herbs or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery M Plouzeau

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery M Plouzeau. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, yeast or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery M Plouzeau.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery M Plouzeau

Planning a wine route in the of Chinon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery M Plouzeau.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.