Winery Gérard MilletLe Désert du Petit Bannon 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 Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre from the Winery Gérard Millet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre of Winery Gérard Millet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre
The Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre of Winery Gérard Millet matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms, panga curry or carrot soup with curry and coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gérard Millet's Le Désert du Petit Bannon Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Informations about the Winery Gérard Millet
The Winery Gérard Millet 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.
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: Solid
A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.
