Domaine de RocfontaineAntidote Saumur-Champigny
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Antidote Saumur-Champigny
Pairings that work perfectly with Antidote Saumur-Champigny
Original food and wine pairings with Antidote Saumur-Champigny
The Antidote Saumur-Champigny of Domaine de Rocfontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tajine of merguez and potatoes, summer tuna quiche or couscous chicken and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Rocfontaine's Antidote Saumur-Champigny.
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 Domaine de Rocfontaine
The Domaine de Rocfontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Saumur-Champigny to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur-Champigny
Loire Cabernet Franc benchmark across 9 Saumur villages (clay-limestone slopes, mild oceanic climate): fine, velvety reds with vibrant cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant aromas plus floral and spicy notes, supple tannins, taut freshness and silky texture. Young wines lively and gourmand, ageworthy cuvées drift to undergrowth, leather and tobacco. Star red AOC of the Anjou-Saumur Loire, rare blend of immediate pleasure and ageing, signature Loire elegance.
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: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
