Château de ThauvenayTerroir Calcaire Sancerre
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 Terroir Calcaire Sancerre from the Château de Thauvenay
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroir Calcaire Sancerre of Château de Thauvenay in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terroir Calcaire Sancerre of Château de Thauvenay in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or lemon and sometimes also flavors of grass, earth or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Terroir Calcaire Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroir Calcaire Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Terroir Calcaire Sancerre
The Terroir Calcaire Sancerre of Château de Thauvenay matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal) or pasta with shrimp.
Details and technical informations about Château de Thauvenay's Terroir Calcaire Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Allison seedless
American, intraspecific crossing between the red globe and the princess obtained in 2000 by the Sheehan genetics (California). It can be found in the United States, South Africa, Spain, Italy, ... almost unknown in France because of a very late maturity.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terroir Calcaire Sancerre from Château de Thauvenay are 2018, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Château de Thauvenay
The Château de Thauvenay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
