Winery Emile BallandCroq'Caillotte Sancerre
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 Croq'Caillotte Sancerre from the Winery Emile Balland
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Croq'Caillotte Sancerre of Winery Emile Balland in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Croq'Caillotte Sancerre of Winery Emile Balland in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of lemon, melon or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Croq'Caillotte Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Croq'Caillotte Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Croq'Caillotte Sancerre
The Croq'Caillotte Sancerre of Winery Emile Balland matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, aïoli or seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou.
Details and technical informations about Winery Emile Balland's Croq'Caillotte Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Khikhvi
A very old variety grown most often in Kakhetia (Georgia). It can also be found in Moldavia, Ukraine, Dagestan, Central Asia... almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Croq'Caillotte Sancerre from Winery Emile Balland are 2017, 2015, 2018, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Emile Balland
The Winery Emile Balland is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 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.
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The word of the wine: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
