Winery SouterrainsChenonceaux
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Chenonceaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenonceaux
Original food and wine pairings with Chenonceaux
The Chenonceaux of Winery Souterrains matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked sardines with garlic, giant paella cooked on a wood fire or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Souterrains's Chenonceaux.
Discover the grape variety: Herbemont
Simple whites or rosés with the typical foxy taste of a hybrid, a pale golden to rosé robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with aromas of red fruits, raspberry, flowers and herbal notes. Phylloxera-resistant. One of the six hybrids banned in France since 1935 (alongside Clinton, Jacquez, Noah). Still present in heritage gardens of the South-West and Cévennes. American hybrid derived from Vitis aestivalis, discovered around 1810 by Nicholas Herbemont.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chenonceaux from Winery Souterrains are 2018, 2016
Informations about the Winery Souterrains
The Winery Souterrains is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Honest
A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.
