Winery Henri BourgeoisSancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve
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 Sélection Famille Grande Reserve from the Winery Henri Bourgeois
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve of Winery Henri Bourgeois in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve of Winery Henri Bourgeois in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve
The Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve of Winery Henri Bourgeois matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, scallops in coral sauce or monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Henri Bourgeois's Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Johanniter
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre Sélection Famille Grande Reserve from Winery Henri Bourgeois are 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Henri Bourgeois
The Winery Henri Bourgeois is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
