Caves de Pouilly-Sur-LoirePouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes'
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes' from the Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes' of Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes' of Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes'
Original food and wine pairings with Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes'
The Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes' of Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of breton galette with buckwheat flour, samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses or dab with coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire's Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes'.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Vieillottes' from Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire
The Caves de Pouilly-Sur-Loire is one of of the world's greatest 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: Spicy
Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.
