The Domaine Amirault is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Amirault wines in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Amirault 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 Amirault wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Amirault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots and almonds, simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese or tuna samoussa.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Amirault. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, tree fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, lemon or honey. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine Amirault. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
The wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yannick Amirault or the Domaine Sebastien David produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil are Cabernet franc, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or grass and sometimes also flavors of game, cheese or graphite.
In the mouth of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 189 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, producing 418 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
How Domaine Amirault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, baked dumplings or duck aiguillettes with apples.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Amirault. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, minerality or leather and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Amirault. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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 Amirault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of codfish aioli, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica).
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Amirault. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or stone. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Amirault. is a with a nice freshness.
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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.
