Winery Olivier LarochetteSancerre
White wine
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 Sancerre from the Winery Olivier Larochette
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre of Winery Olivier Larochette in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre of Winery Olivier Larochette in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre
The Sancerre of Winery Olivier Larochette matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of flemish carbonnade, bouillabaisse like in marseille or sun wheat.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Larochette's Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Troyen
An old grape variety from the Aube and Yonne departments, it was also found in the Meuse, Vosges and Moselle. It is the result of a natural intraspecific crossing between pinot noir and gouais blanc. Today, the Troyen is practically no longer multiplied.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre from Winery Olivier Larochette are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2018
Informations about the Winery Olivier Larochette
The Winery Olivier Larochette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
