The Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 252 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot is one of the best wineries to follow in Sancerre.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot wines

Looking for the best Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot wines in Sancerre among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot 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 Gérard et Hubert Thirot wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

How Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of slow-cooked veal roast, roast doe in the oven or home-made white pudding.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

On the nose the red wine of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot.

  • Pinot Noir

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 white wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

How Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of quiche without pastry, lobster tail armorican style or daube niçoise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

On the nose the white wine of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

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 Gérard et Hubert Thirot

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 Gérard et Hubert Thirot.

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.

News about Winery Gérard et Hubert Thirot and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Organoleptic

Elements, such as flavours and tactile sensations, that can stimulate a sensory receptor.