Domaine de la VillaudièrePierre Edgard Sancerre
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 Pierre Edgard Sancerre from the Domaine de la Villaudière
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pierre Edgard Sancerre of Domaine de la Villaudière in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pierre Edgard Sancerre of Domaine de la Villaudière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pierre Edgard Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Pierre Edgard Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Pierre Edgard Sancerre
The Pierre Edgard Sancerre of Domaine de la Villaudière matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of croque madame, rice with seafood or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Villaudière's Pierre Edgard Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc 4401
An interspecific cross made in 1884 by Georges Couderc (1850-1928) between chasselas rose and rupestris. This direct-producing hybrid was multiplied much more in the south-west of France and in the Loire Valley, and in some cases was even used as rootstock. François Baco (1865-1947) and Vincent Malègue (1830-1915) also used it as a progenitor. - Synonymy: red bird, tank, Terray hybrid, malafosse, oazo rukh, sakhotin (for all the grape variety synonyms, click here!). - Description: small to medium-sized bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, more or less compact, sometimes with small green berries, medium-sized stalks remaining green when ripe; small, spherical berries, beautiful bluish-black skin, very pruinose, pulpy, with coloured juice.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pierre Edgard Sancerre from Domaine de la Villaudière are 2012, 2017, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Domaine de la Villaudière
The Domaine de la Villaudière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Distinguished
Said of a fine, elegant wine that is outstanding in its category.
