Winery JalletLes Ceps Centenaires Saint-Pourçain
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Jallet's Les Ceps Centenaires Saint-Pourçain.
Discover the grape variety: Sémillon Gris
Structured and aromatic whites with a pale golden to amber colour, a full palate and signature aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers and candied notes. A singular Bordeaux profile. Extremely rare, preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few Bordeaux plots and features in confidential artisan blends alongside classic Sémillon. Grey-skinned mutation of Sémillon, the autochthonous Bordeaux variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Ceps Centenaires Saint-Pourçain from Winery Jallet are 2014, 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Jallet
The Winery Jallet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Saint-Pourçain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Pourçain
AOC of Auvergne, Loire satellite (elevated AOC 2009, 600 ha across 19 communes): Tressallier (local Sacy) signature as king white with Chardonnay and Sauvignon — signature profile lively, saline and nervy with citrus and minerality, texture close to Aligoté or Melon. Gamay (40-75%) and Pinot Noir (25-60%) signature blend as king red — hybrid Beaujolais-Burgundy profile with cherry, raspberry and delicate spices. Gamay alone for fresh, crunchy rosés.
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: Paille (wine of)
A sweet wine obtained by passerillage after harvesting bunches of grapes placed on racks or hung in well-ventilated premises.
