Winery RichouLes Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance from the Winery Richou
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance of Winery Richou in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance
Original food and wine pairings with Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance
The Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance of Winery Richou matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tuna sandwich, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).
Details and technical informations about Winery Richou's Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Violettes Côteaux de l'Aubance from Winery Richou are 2014
Informations about the Winery Richou
The Winery Richou is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Côteaux de l'Aubance to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côteaux de l'Aubance
The wine region of Côteaux de l'Aubance is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Montgilet or the Domaine de Montgilet produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côteaux de l'Aubance are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côteaux de l'Aubance often reveals types of flavors of non oak, smoke or orange and sometimes also flavors of almonds, raisin or caramel.
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: Hat
Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.
