Winery Claude RiffaultLes Desmalets 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 Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Claude Riffault
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc of Winery Claude Riffault in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc of Winery Claude Riffault in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc
The Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc of Winery Claude Riffault matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of peasant minestrone, pasta with shrimp or provencal bourride.
Details and technical informations about Winery Claude Riffault's Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Blancard
Originally from the southwestern Atlantic region of France, Blancard has long been cultivated in the Gers, Landes, Eastern Pyrenees and the High Pyrenees. Blancard is practically no longer present in the vineyards and is therefore in danger of disappearing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc from Winery Claude Riffault are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Claude Riffault
The Winery Claude Riffault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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.
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
