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 basque piperade, hawaiian poke bowl or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

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

  • 0With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Sancerre is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 447 estates and châteaux in the of Sancerre, producing 1671 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sancerre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

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 beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, milanese osso buco or old-fashioned venison stew.

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 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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 giant paella cooked on a wood fire, baked chicken legs or fried onions.

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: Cord

Management of trellised vines.

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 sea bream in foil on the barbecue, penne with shrimp and zucchini or cream and ham ravioli.

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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Éric Louis

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

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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