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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Menetou-Salon is an appellation in Loire Valley, France.
The signature grape is Sauvignon Blanc, backed by Pinot Noir.
The ground underneath is limestone.
The climate is continental, running frost risk and temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as valley floor.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, light, fruity and refreshing and made from pinot noir.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, goat cheese, poultry and light pasta dishes.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 2 to 5 years.
In the glass.
White: Crisp.
Red: Light.
Rosé: Fruity and refreshing, Made from pinot noir.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau de Maupas 'Marquis de Maupas' Menetou-Salon Blanc, Loire, France
- Cherrier Pere et Fils Menetou-Salon, Loire, France
- Domaine Gerard Millet Menetou-Salon, Loire, France
- Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Le Carroir Blanc, Loire, France
- Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Les Blanchais, Loire, France
- Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Les Bornes Blanc, Loire, France
- Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Les Bornes Rouge, Loire, France
- Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Les Cris Rouge, Loire, France
At the table.
- Seafood
- Goat cheese
- Poultry
- Light pasta dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 2 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
Menetou-Salon: common questions
01.What grapes is Menetou-Salon known for?+
Sauvignon Blanc is the signature grape of Menetou-Salon. Pinot Noir are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Menetou-Salon make?+
Menetou-Salon produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.Where is Menetou-Salon?+
You will find Menetou-Salon in France, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Menetou-Salon wine?+
Try seafood, goat cheese, poultry and light pasta dishes.
05.How long does Menetou-Salon wine age?+
Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire Valley guide.