Tasting notes
Sugar, Acidity, Fruity · Sweet
Food pairings
These dishes match this appellation's flavour profile.
- Top pickGoat cheese, fig and honey salad
Sweet-savory contrast: creamy goat cheese and figs unleash the wine's fruitiness, while a touch of honey calls for acidity and moderate body.
- Roasted duck breast with spicy orange sauce
Rich meat and a tangy citrus and spice sauce balance the residual sweetness and floral aroma of the wine, creating a counterpoint to the fruity flavors and full-bodied texture.
- Smoked salmon, homemade blinis and dill cream
The finesse of the smoked fish and buttered blinis contrast with the bright acidity and minerality, while the wine's fruity notes highlight the dill cream without overpowering it.
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- Grilled peach, burrata and crispy prosciutto salad
The contrast between creaminess and juicy fruit highlights freshness and acidity; the sweetness of the peach harmonizes with the fruity notes and minerality of the wine.
- Pan-seared salmon fillet with mango-avocado salsa
The exotic fruitiness of the mango harmonizes excellently with the fine residual sweetness, while the vibrant acidity perfectly balances the fat of the salmon, providing a refreshing, harmonious mouthfeel.
- Thin caramelized pear and almond tartDessert
Melting pears and caramel reflecting the wine's sweetness; the almond provides a slightly fatty texture balanced by acidity, creating harmony on the mid-palate.
Storage potential between 3 and 25 years
Currently drink vintages 2001 to 2023
Serve between 8°C and 12°C
Common varieties
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile grape variety mainly cultivated in the Loire Valley, France. It is used to produce a wide range of white wines, from dry and fresh to rich and complex sweet wines. Chenin Blanc offers lively acidity, flavors of white fruits, and aging potential.