Domaine Fournier Longchamps is a family estate located in Rochefort sur Loire in Maine-et-Loire : composed of 43 hectares of vines which spread out today on the appellations Savennières, Roche aux Moines, Anjou Blanc and Anjou Villages, Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume and Quarts de Chaume Grand cru. Their commitment is to respect and preserve the environment in order to favor the blossoming of the vine : the vineyard is certified organic and conducted following the biodynamic principles.
Presentation
Presentation
Situated on purple-green schist and spilite, the vines of our Le Chaume cuvée create a Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume appellation wine.
Terroir
Schist soils
In the vineyard
On these soils, botrytization occurs earlier than elsewhere, giving Chaume 1er Cru a deep golden yellow color.
Winemaking
Botrytis cinera - concentration of the sugars in the grapes
Stainless steel vat.
Stainless steel vat.
Ageing
9 months in oak barrel with 15% of new oak - No malolactic fermentation.
Varietal
Chenin ou chenin blanc : 100%
Specifications
Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
10°C/50°F
Tasting
Passion fruit, honey, Pineapple, apricot and honey.
Food pairings
Crémet d'Anjou, Roast quail with grapes, Tarte tatin, Maroilles, Bleu d'Auvergne, Roquefort cheese.
