Domaine de la Méchinière - V. ForguesPineaux Mêles Vielles Vignes
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues's Pineaux Mêles Vielles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Tressailler
Light, lively whites to drink young with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and discreet aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers and fresh herbal notes. Also used in sparkling base wines. A component of Saint-Pourçain AOC in Auvergne and participant in Crémant de Bourgogne. Also called Sacy, this indigenous French white from the Allier and Bourbonnais defines northern Burgundy.
Informations about the Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues
The Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
