Caves de Pouilly-Sur-LoireComte de la Chevaliere Pouilly-Fumé
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Comte de la Chevaliere Pouilly-Fumé
Pairings that work perfectly with Comte de la Chevaliere Pouilly-Fumé
Original food and wine pairings with Comte de la Chevaliere Pouilly-Fumé
The Comte de la Chevaliere Pouilly-Fumé of Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of moist parmesan steak, parillade of fish and seafood or seafood pastilla.
Details and technical informations about Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire's Comte de la Chevaliere Pouilly-Fumé.
Discover the grape variety: Merzling
A cross between Seyval and FR 375-52 (Riesling x Pinot Gris or Rülander) obtained in Germany in 1960 by Johannes Zimmermann. It can be found in Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.
Informations about the Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire
The Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
