Winery Michel Girard & FilsBenoit Girard 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 Benoit Girard Sancerre from the Winery Michel Girard & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Benoit Girard Sancerre of Winery Michel Girard & Fils in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Benoit Girard Sancerre of Winery Michel Girard & Fils in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pear, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Benoit Girard Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Benoit Girard Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Benoit Girard Sancerre
The Benoit Girard Sancerre of Winery Michel Girard & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of tartiflette, monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry or pho soup.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Girard & Fils's Benoit Girard Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Benoit Girard Sancerre from Winery Michel Girard & Fils are 2018, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Michel Girard & Fils
The Winery Michel Girard & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sancerre
World reference for taut Sauvignon Blanc: exclusive signature white king — dry and mineral with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), vine peach, pear, exotic fruit, white flowers and signature gun-flint, lively acidity and a racy finish according to soils (limestone, flint, clay). Subtler than NZ or Chile, ages 5-10 years. Rare airy Pinot Noir reds (cherry, raspberry) and saline rosés. AOC on the Loire's left bank (Centre), hills at 200-400 m.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Lies
A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.
