Winery Alphonse DollyCuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Alphonse Dolly
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc of Winery Alphonse Dolly in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc of Winery Alphonse Dolly in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pear, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc
The Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc of Winery Alphonse Dolly matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!), marinated mussels with parsley or turkey escalope with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Dolly's Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Galotta
Intensely coloured and structured reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a dense mouthfeel, with aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), cherry, spices and floral notes. A profile between Italian Ancellotta and French Gamay. Grown in Swiss Romandy (Vaud, Valais, Geneva) and Ticino for modern blends and identity cuvées. A Swiss hybrid created in 1981 at Pully by André Jaquinet (Ancellotta × Gamay), valued for its colour and resistance.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc from Winery Alphonse Dolly are 2015, 2017, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Winery Alphonse Dolly
The Winery Alphonse Dolly is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sancerre
World reference for taut Sauvignon Blanc: exclusive signature white king — dry and mineral with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), vine peach, pear, exotic fruit, white flowers and signature gun-flint, lively acidity and a racy finish according to soils (limestone, flint, clay). Subtler than NZ or Chile, ages 5-10 years. Rare airy Pinot Noir reds (cherry, raspberry) and saline rosés. AOC on the Loire's left bank (Centre), hills at 200-400 m.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Cooperative cellar
A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.
