The Domaine Éric Louis of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Domaine Éric Louis
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Domaine Eric Louis.
It is ranked in the top 205 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Éric Louis is one of the best wineries to follow in Sancerre.. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the picturesque Loire region in France, nestled between the charming towns of Sancerre and Thauvenay, the Domaine Eric Louis is a hidden gem of French winemaking. Recognizable for its lush vineyards and centuries-old building, this estate perfectly illustrates the rural French charm imbued with tradition and elegance. The estate prides itself on being a family business, established in 1860 and managed by the fourth generation of the Louis family. Eric Louis, who named the estate, leads the wine production, bringing more than two decades of experience and passion to each bottle that leaves the cellar. With around 30 hectares of vineyards spread between Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Eric Louis offers a range of white, red, and rosé wines of the highest quality. Wine production at Domaine Eric Louis is done in harmony with nature, respecting the characteristics of the soil and environment. The estate is known for producing Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, two grape varieties that thrive in the cool climate of the Loire Valley. The region's unique terroir, mainly composed of flint, clay, and limestone, renders the Domaine's wines a distinct taste that is both complex and delicately balanced. Visiting Domaine Eric Louis is an unforgettable experience. In addition to wine tasting, visitors can enjoy a tour of the historic cellar, a former stone quarry rebuilt in 2002. There, the wines are aged in oak barrels, adding extra depth and sophistication to the final products. Domaine Eric Louis symbolizes the elegance, tradition, and innovation of French wine.

Top Domaine Éric Louis wines

Looking for the best Domaine Éric Louis wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Éric Louis wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Éric Louis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Éric Louis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Éric Louis

How Domaine Éric Louis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Éric Louis

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Éric Louis. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, honey or melon. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Éric Louis. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Éric Louis

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Éric Louis.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discovering 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 top red wines of Domaine Éric Louis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Éric Louis

How Domaine Éric Louis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac, piperade or fillet of venison.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Éric Louis

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Éric Louis. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Éric Louis. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Éric Louis

  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Éric Louis.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Éric Louis

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Éric Louis

How Domaine Éric Louis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of rice with shrimps and onions, quiche with mixed vegetables or parmesan crisps.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine Éric Louis

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine Éric Louis. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Éric Louis.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)

Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.

The top pink wines of Domaine Éric Louis

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Éric Louis

How Domaine Éric Louis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sardines moroccan style, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or matouille or hot tome des bauges (savoie).

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Éric Louis

  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Éric Louis.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

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Planning a wine route in the of Sancerre? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Éric Louis.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.

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