The Domaine Franck Millet of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Domaine Franck Millet - Cuvée Insolite Sancerre Blanc
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 27 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine Franck Millet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Franck Millet wines

Looking for the best Domaine Franck Millet wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Franck Millet 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 Franck Millet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Franck Millet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Franck Millet

How Domaine Franck Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken drumstick with bacon, scallop mousse or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Franck Millet

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Franck Millet. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, melon or black currant and sometimes also flavors of white peach, stone or cheese. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Franck Millet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Franck Millet

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Franck Millet.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 Franck Millet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Franck Millet

How Domaine Franck Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal roast casserole with mushrooms, wild boar stew or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Franck Millet

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Franck Millet. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Franck Millet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Franck Millet

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Franck Millet.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Domaine Franck Millet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Franck Millet

How Domaine Franck Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of filet mignon with prunes and white wine, chicken drumstick with bacon or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Franck Millet

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Franck Millet.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)

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

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Franck Millet

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 Franck Millet.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)

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

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