Winery Fournier Pere & FilsLes Caillottes Sancerre Blanc
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 Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Fournier Pere & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc
The Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc of Winery Fournier Pere & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), lamb with okra sauce or vegetarian paella.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fournier Pere & Fils's Les Caillottes Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Côt
Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.
Informations about the Winery Fournier Pere & Fils
The Winery Fournier Pere & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 67 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.
The word of the wine: Bold
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
