Winery Raoul HenriCuvée d'Autrefois Vouvray
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée d'Autrefois Vouvray
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée d'Autrefois Vouvray
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée d'Autrefois Vouvray
The Cuvée d'Autrefois Vouvray of Winery Raoul Henri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, caramelized pork ribs or rabbit socks in gibelotte.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raoul Henri's Cuvée d'Autrefois Vouvray.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Winery Raoul Henri
The Winery Raoul Henri is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
