Winery Véronique Günther ChéreauFolie Blanche
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Véronique Günther Chéreau's Folie Blanche.
Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche
Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Folie Blanche from Winery Véronique Günther Chéreau are 2016
Informations about the Winery Véronique Günther Chéreau
The Winery Véronique Günther Chéreau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Virile
Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.
