Winery Gilles LesimpleSancerre Blanc
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 Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Gilles Lesimple
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre Blanc of Winery Gilles Lesimple in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre Blanc of Winery Gilles Lesimple in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of lemon, earth or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre Blanc
The Sancerre Blanc of Winery Gilles Lesimple matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed mushrooms, flying with the wind of the seas or couscous without couscous maker.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gilles Lesimple's Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Regent
A complex interspecific cross between the diana (sylvaner x Müller-Thurgau) and the chambourcin obtained in Germany in 1967 by Gerhardt Alleweldt. It can be found in Quebec (Canada), Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. It should be noted that Regent, a monogenic variety, which is nevertheless resistant to certain cryptogamic diseases, was "bypassed" in 2010 by a less resistant strain of mildew, which was also the case for bianca.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre Blanc from Winery Gilles Lesimple are 2018, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Gilles Lesimple
The Winery Gilles Lesimple is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Elegant
Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.
