Château du PoyetVieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
The Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie of the Château du Poyet is in the top 50 of wines of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie from the Château du Poyet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie of Château du Poyet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
The Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie of Château du Poyet matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of marinated mussels with parsley, tapenade or cod fillets with lemon sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château du Poyet's Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie from Château du Poyet are 2015, 2013, 2009, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Château du Poyet
The Château du Poyet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine
The wine region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine is located in the region of Muscadet of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Ecu or the Domaine de Bellevue produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine are Melon, Muscadelle and Folle blanche, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet-Sevre et Maine often reveals types of flavors of cream, asparagus or baked apple and sometimes also flavors of honeydew melon, hay or citrus zest.
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: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
