Winery Michel Girard & FilsSancerre Silex
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 Sancerre Silex from the Winery Michel Girard & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre Silex 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 Sancerre Silex of Winery Michel Girard & Fils in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre Silex
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre Silex
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre Silex
The Sancerre Silex of Winery Michel Girard & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of sloth pork loin, jambalaya (louisiana) or lamb curry indian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Girard & Fils's Sancerre Silex.
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre Silex from Winery Michel Girard & Fils are 2012, 2017, 2013, 2018 and 2016.
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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
