Domaine DescombeVieilles-Vignes Cheverny
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles-Vignes Cheverny
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles-Vignes Cheverny
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles-Vignes Cheverny
The Vieilles-Vignes Cheverny of Domaine Descombe matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb roast with lavender, wild boar bourguignon or jambalaya (louisiana).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Descombe's Vieilles-Vignes Cheverny.
Discover the grape variety: Carminoir
Colourful, structured reds with a deep ruby hue, firm tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), cherry, plum, spices and balsamic notes suggesting a compromise between pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon. Dense, balanced palate. Grown in Swiss Romandy (Valais, Vaud, Geneva) and Ticino for modern varietal or blended wines. Swiss hybrid created in 1982 at Pully by André Jaquinet (pinot noir × cabernet sauvignon).
Informations about the Domaine Descombe
The Domaine Descombe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 115 wines for sale in the of Cheverny to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cheverny
Touraine AOC at the gates of the Château de Cheverny (Loir-et-Cher, 1993): signature Sauvignon Blanc white king (60-80%) blended with Chardonnay, Arbois or Pineau — lively and fine with notes of blackcurrant, liquorice, citrus and chiselled elegance. Signature Pinot Noir and Gamay red kings — a Burgundy-Beaujolais hybrid profile with cherry, raspberry, redcurrant and a peppery touch, fresh and crunchy, low tannins, fine acidity. Blending mandatory.
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: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
