The Domaine Olivier Foucher of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Domaine Olivier Foucher
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 441 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Olivier Foucher is one of the best wineries to follow in Sancerre.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Olivier Foucher wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Olivier Foucher

How Domaine Olivier Foucher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, pasta shells or dal lentils with coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Olivier Foucher. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Olivier Foucher. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher.

  • 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 Olivier Foucher

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Olivier Foucher

How Domaine Olivier Foucher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of dafina, deer stew or buns.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Olivier Foucher. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Olivier Foucher. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Olivier Foucher.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Olivier Foucher

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 Olivier Foucher.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Domaine Olivier Foucher and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: January 2022

Inside the January 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: Aperitifs: how to do them well The art of starting it right, with drinks tips from Kate Hawkings Vintage preview: Chablis 2020 Andy Howard MW picks 33 of his top wines from a classic year in the region Producer profile: Château Angélus Jane Anson visits one of St-Emilion’s four finest grand cru classé estates Bordeaux & Burgundy vintages for Christmas Panos Kakaviatos & Charles Curtis MW select the perfect vintages and appe ...

More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC

In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...

Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers

According to lifestyle and happiness guru Gretchen Rubin, you ‘bring your own weather to a picnic’. Ms Rubin, I’d suggest, has never shivered under a tree watching raindrops turn her fish-paste sandwich to mush because the weather forecast was wrong. There are, it’s safe to say, picnics and Picnics. It’s a term that takes in everything from a rubber baguette in a French ‘Aire’ off the Autoroute du Soleil to a four-course spread while listening to opera at Glyndebourne. What’s definitely true is ...

The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.