Winery Hubert BrochardTerroir de Silex 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 Terroir de Silex Sancerre from the Winery Hubert Brochard
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroir de Silex Sancerre of Winery Hubert Brochard in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terroir de Silex Sancerre of Winery Hubert Brochard in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or gooseberry.
Food and wine pairings with Terroir de Silex Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroir de Silex Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Terroir de Silex Sancerre
The Terroir de Silex Sancerre of Winery Hubert Brochard matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, small cuttlefish a la plancha or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
Details and technical informations about Winery Hubert Brochard's Terroir de Silex Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Tardif
This is a very old grape variety in southwestern France, with "traces" found in the high Pyrenees, but also in the Atlantic Pyrenees and in the Gers. Virtually unknown in other French wine-producing regions, as well as abroad, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. Tardif is certainly the ideal grape variety to combine with Tannat, especially when the latter is in the majority. The overall quality of its polyphenols is such as to compensate for the often harsh tannins of Tannat in young wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terroir de Silex Sancerre from Winery Hubert Brochard are 2012, 2016, 2014, 2017 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Hubert Brochard
The Winery Hubert Brochard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 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.
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The word of the wine: Fleshed out
A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.
