Winery VilleboisMenetou-Salon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Menetou-Salon from the Winery Villebois
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Menetou-Salon of Winery Villebois in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Menetou-Salon of Winery Villebois in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or stone and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, gooseberry or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Menetou-Salon
Pairings that work perfectly with Menetou-Salon
Original food and wine pairings with Menetou-Salon
The Menetou-Salon of Winery Villebois matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed peppers, spanish seafood paella or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villebois's Menetou-Salon.
Discover the grape variety: Callet
This grape variety is native to the Balearic Islands (Spain), more precisely to the island of Mayorque, and has been cultivated for a very long time. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the Callet Cas Concos (Negrella) and the Fogoneu, the former being in danger of extinction. Callet is hardly known in other wine-producing countries, but in France it should be interesting for the production of original rosé wines that are pleasant to drink.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Menetou-Salon from Winery Villebois are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Villebois
The Winery Villebois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
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