Château de VilleneuveChenin Saumur
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Chenin Saumur from the Château de Villeneuve
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chenin Saumur of Château de Villeneuve in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chenin Saumur of Château de Villeneuve in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or quince and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Chenin Saumur
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Saumur
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Saumur
The Chenin Saumur of Château de Villeneuve matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or eggs in meurette.
Details and technical informations about Château de Villeneuve's Chenin Saumur.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chenin Saumur from Château de Villeneuve are 2012, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Château de Villeneuve
The Château de Villeneuve is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.
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: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
