Winery Gerard Fiou - Sancerre Terroir Silex

Winery Gerard FiouSancerre Terroir Silex

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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 Sancerre Terroir Silex of Winery Gerard Fiou 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.

Taste structure of the Sancerre Terroir Silex from the Winery Gerard Fiou

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sancerre Terroir Silex of Winery Gerard Fiou in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sancerre Terroir Silex of Winery Gerard Fiou in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon zest or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gerard Fiou's Sancerre Terroir Silex.

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

Discover the grape variety: Monemvasia

Recognized as being native to the Peloponnese in Greece, today very present in the Cyclades islands (Paros in particular and a little in Syros, Mykonos, Santorini, ...), in the island of Evia, ... . We can also meet it in Italy, in the United States, ... in France it is practically not known. It should not be confused with the multitude of white grape varieties belonging to the large Malvasia family. Indeed, DNA tests have never established any link of relationship. On the other hand, it is related to the Greek variety Athiri, which originated on the island of Santorini, and to the white Gouais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sancerre Terroir Silex - 2018
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sancerre Terroir Silex - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 411110
Sancerre Terroir Silex - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 411110
Sancerre Terroir Silex - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sancerre Terroir Silex - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sancerre wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Sancerre Terroir Silex from Winery Gerard Fiou are 2018, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Gerard Fiou

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
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 Gerard Fiou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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 200 of of Sancerre wines
In the top 3500 of white wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

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