Domaine Pierre Prieur & FilsLes Silex 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 Les Silex Sancerre from the Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Silex Sancerre of Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Silex Sancerre of Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or pear and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Silex Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Silex Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Les Silex Sancerre
The Les Silex Sancerre of Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, mussels with beer or lamb kebab.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils's Les Silex Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Brayades
Most certainly from the Rhone Valley, it was practically only found in the Ardèche. Today, it has almost disappeared and the photographs below may be the last ones as the strain we found has since been pulled out. - Synonymy: exbrayat, to be used in the masculine form (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Silex Sancerre from Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils are 2015, 2017, 2014, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils
The Domaine Pierre Prieur & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
