Winery Claude Riffault - Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc

Winery Claude RiffaultLes Desmalets Sancerre Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc of Winery Claude Riffault is a white wine from the region of Sancerre of Loire Valley.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Claude Riffault's Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Trajadura

Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white-fleshed fruits (pear, apple), white flowers and mineral notes. Brings body and structure to blends. A traditional component of Vinho Verde DOC (Portugal) and Rías Baixas DO (Galicia), blended with Alvarinho/Albariño and Loureiro. Autochthonous Portuguese and Galician variety, identical to Treixadura.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 411110
Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Desmalets Sancerre Blanc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 411110

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 offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

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.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Sancerre wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

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: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.

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