The Winery François Le Saint of Sancerre of Loire Valley

Winery François Le Saint - Calcaire Sancerre
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 36 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery François Le Saint is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery François Le Saint wines

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

The top white wines of Winery François Le Saint

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery François Le Saint

How Winery François Le Saint wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of tartiflette, stuffed squid or simple chicken curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery François Le Saint

On the nose the white wine of Winery François Le Saint. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, floral or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery François Le Saint. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery François Le Saint

  • 2017With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery François Le Saint.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 red wines of Winery François Le Saint

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery François Le Saint

How Winery François Le Saint wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of sot- l- leaves, boar in civet or sophie's tuna cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery François Le Saint

In the mouth the red wine of Winery François Le Saint. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery François Le Saint.

  • Pinot Noir

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 François Le Saint

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 François Le Saint.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery François Le Saint and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Full

A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.