The Winery Fournier Pere & Fils of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Winery Fournier Pere & Fils
The winery offers 61 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Fournier Pere & Fils.
It is ranked in the top 53 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Fournier Pere & Fils is one of the world's great estates. It offers 61 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Fournier Père & Fils vineyard, located in Sancerre, France, is a top destination for wine lovers. For more than half a century, this family vineyard has built a solid reputation in the viticulture industry. It stands out for its unwavering commitment to quality and a passion for viticulture that is passed down from generation to generation. Occupying a dominant position on the hills of Sancerre, the estate offers a panoramic view of the bucolic landscape of the region. The Fournier estate's vines stretch over about 60 hectares, bathed in the generous sun of the Loire Valley. The vineyard's limestone soil, combined with a temperate climate, offers an idyllic terroir for growing Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, two emblematic grape varieties of the region. At Fournier Père & Fils, each step of the production is carried out with meticulous care. From pruning to harvesting, through pressing and fermentation, all processes are carried out with respect for local wine-making tradition while incorporating modern methods. The result is a range of wines of exceptional quality, harmoniously balanced and expressing the purity and freshness characteristic of Sancerre grape varieties. The estate is widely renowned for its white Sancerre, a vibrant wine of sophisticated elegance revealing aromas of exotic fruits and citrus, followed by a delicate minerality. Their red Sancerre, on the other hand, is characterized by notes of fresh red fruits, tannic finesse and a long, spicy finish on the palate.

Top Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines

Looking for the best Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Fournier Pere & Fils 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 Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

How Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of quick brioche sausage, shrimp in red sauce or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

On the nose the white wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, guava or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black currant, white peach or stone. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

  • 2019With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chasselas
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 pink wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

How Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, fillet of beef with morels or capellini with prosciutto.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, cream or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lemon or pear.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

How Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal axoa (basque country), pancake batter or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

On the nose the red wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay Noir
  • Côt
  • Viognier
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Sweet

Generic term for wines containing residual sugar (natural sugars in the grapes that have not been transformed into alcohol). It is also used to describe a wine with a dominantly sweet flavour, without further explanation.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

How Winery Fournier Pere & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, skate with vinegar and capers or quiche without eggs.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils.

  • Chardonnay

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 Winery Fournier Pere & Fils

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 Winery Fournier Pere & Fils.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Fournier Pere & Fils and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The word of the wine: Sweet

Generic term for wines containing residual sugar (natural sugars in the grapes that have not been transformed into alcohol). It is also used to describe a wine with a dominantly sweet flavour, without further explanation.