The Domaine des Rochelles is one of the best wineries to follow in Saumur.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine des Rochelles wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Rochelles wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine des Rochelles wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine des Rochelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or roast pork in the oven.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Rochelles. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.
In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
How Domaine des Rochelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of mouse of lamb with thyme, ravioli with 2 cheeses or spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe).
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Domaine des Rochelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or tunisian tagine.
In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Rochelles. is a with a nice freshness.
Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.
How Domaine des Rochelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cucumber pie, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or leek pie.
In the mouth the sweet wine of Domaine des Rochelles. is a with a nice freshness.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
How Domaine des Rochelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of creamy tomato squid, blue cord or aperitif puff pastries with vire andouille sausage.
In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine des Rochelles. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.
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The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
