Madeleine Angevine is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Anjou, France.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for green apple, pear, citrus, floral, herbaceous and mineral.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
The regions that matter for it are Puget Sound and Herefordshire.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cooler climate.
Watch for the synonyms: Korai Magda, Republician, Juliusi Magdolna and Maddalena Angevina.
At the table it suits smoked-salmon pâté with oatmeal crackers, poached chicken breast with harissa and crab cakes with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Korai Magda, Republician, Juliusi Magdolna, Maddalena Angevina.
Bottles to look for.
- Astley Vineyard Madeleine Angevine, Worchestershire, England
- Bainbridge Island Vineyards Madeleine Angevine, Puget Sound, USA
- Calancombe Estate Vintage Reserve, Devon, England
- Danebury Vineyards Madeleine Angevine, Hampshire, England
- Frome Valley Madeleine Angevine, Herefordshire, England
- Giffords Hall Vineyard Madeleine Angevine, Suffolk, England
- Grower's Selection Madeleine Angevine, England
- Knightor Winery Madeleine Angevine, Cornwall, England
Madeleine Angevine: common questions
01.What does Madeleine Angevine taste like?+
02.Where is Madeleine Angevine from?+
03.Where is Madeleine Angevine grown?+
04.What food pairs with Madeleine Angevine?+
05.What else is Madeleine Angevine called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.