Domaine FouassierEmpreinte Sancerre
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Empreinte Sancerre from the Domaine Fouassier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Empreinte Sancerre of Domaine Fouassier in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Empreinte Sancerre of Domaine Fouassier in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Empreinte Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Empreinte Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Empreinte Sancerre
The Empreinte Sancerre of Domaine Fouassier matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of porcini sauce, potjevlesch (northern france) or savoyard fondue.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Fouassier's Empreinte Sancerre.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Empreinte Sancerre from Domaine Fouassier are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine Fouassier
The Domaine Fouassier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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: Herbaceous
Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.
