Winery François Le Saint - Calcaire Sancerre

Winery François Le SaintCalcaire Sancerre

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Calcaire Sancerre of Winery François Le Saint is a white wine from the region of Sancerre of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Calcaire Sancerre of the Winery François Le Saint is in the top 40 of wines of Sancerre.

Taste structure of the Calcaire Sancerre from the Winery François Le Saint

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Calcaire Sancerre of Winery François Le Saint in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Calcaire Sancerre of Winery François Le Saint in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.

Details and technical informations about Winery François Le Saint's Calcaire Sancerre.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Amaral

Light, acidic reds best drunk young, with a sustained ruby robe, silky tannins and a lively palate showing fresh red fruits (cherry, raspberry), inky notes and a herbaceous hint. Crisp and refreshing. Often blended with Vinhão and Espadeiro, contributing to the bright profile of Vinho Verde tinto DOC. Native Portuguese black grape grown mainly in the Vinho Verde region of north-west Portugal.

Last vintages of this wine

Calcaire Sancerre - 2018
In the top 40 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Calcaire Sancerre - 2017
In the top 40 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Calcaire Sancerre - 2016
In the top 40 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Calcaire Sancerre - 2015
In the top 40 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Calcaire Sancerre - 2014
In the top 40 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Calcaire Sancerre - 2013
In the top 40 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Calcaire Sancerre from Winery François Le Saint are 2017, 2014, 2018, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery François Le Saint

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley

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

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 4500 of of France wines
In the top 45 of of Sancerre wines
In the top 3000 of white wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

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: Vinification

Method and set of techniques for making wine.

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