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 rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or turkey paupiettes in poultry sauce.

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, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or flint. 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 4.18/5
  • 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 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5

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

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

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 sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), roast pork with onions and honey or ollada (catalonia).

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 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

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir 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. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 roast casserole with mushrooms, eggs florentine or duck legs with honey.

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, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, green apple or minerality. 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 4.12/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 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: Ventilation

Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

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 creole chipolatas, skate wing with shallots or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

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

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: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.