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 homemade pork curry, fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos) or pasta with chicken and curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Dolly's Cuvée Silex Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Beaunoir
A very old grape variety from the Aube department and the Châtillon sur Seine district in the Côte d'Or. It is said to be the descendant of a natural intraspecific crossing between pinot noir and gouais blanc. Today, it is almost absent in the vineyard.
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
The wine region of Sancerre is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Edmond Vatan or the Domaine Jean-Paul Balland produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sancerre are Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sancerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, wood smoke or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of fennel, pink grapefruit or green bell pepper.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
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The word of the wine: Load shedding
Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.
