Domaine Fouassier Sancerre 'Les Romains'
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 'Les Romains' from the Domaine Fouassier
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In the mouth the Sancerre 'Les Romains' of Domaine Fouassier in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre 'Les Romains' of Domaine Fouassier in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, gooseberry or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre 'Les Romains'
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre 'Les Romains'
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre 'Les Romains'
The Sancerre 'Les Romains' of Domaine Fouassier matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of roast pork orloff, chicken and shrimp jambalaya or moroccan kefta balls.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Fouassier's Sancerre 'Les Romains'.
Discover the grape variety: Barbaroux
Barbaroux rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Barbaroux rosé can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre 'Les Romains' from Domaine Fouassier are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine Fouassier
The Domaine Fouassier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 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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