Winery Gitton Père & FilsSancerre 'L'Amiral'
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 'L'Amiral' from the Winery Gitton Père & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre 'L'Amiral' of Winery Gitton Père & Fils in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre 'L'Amiral' of Winery Gitton Père & Fils in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grass, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre 'L'Amiral'
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre 'L'Amiral'
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre 'L'Amiral'
The Sancerre 'L'Amiral' of Winery Gitton Père & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), mussels carbonara or sheep's feet with mountain honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gitton Père & Fils's Sancerre 'L'Amiral'.
Discover the grape variety: Enfariné Noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate with lively acidity; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and Jura floral notes. Airy style, best drunk young. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few heritage plots in the Jura and Ain. Ancient native French black grape of the Jura and Bugey, formerly more widespread, now near-extinct.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre 'L'Amiral' from Winery Gitton Père & Fils are 2014, 2011, 2013
Informations about the Winery Gitton Père & Fils
The Winery Gitton Père & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
