Winery Jean-Louis DenoisSaint André Sauvignon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Saint André Sauvignon from the Winery Jean-Louis Denois
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint André Sauvignon of Winery Jean-Louis Denois in the region of Pays d'Oc is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint André Sauvignon of Winery Jean-Louis Denois in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, apples or lemon and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Saint André Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint André Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Saint André Sauvignon
The Saint André Sauvignon of Winery Jean-Louis Denois matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tunisian pasta, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or piperade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Louis Denois's Saint André Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint André Sauvignon from Winery Jean-Louis Denois are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2017 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Louis Denois
The Winery Jean-Louis Denois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Haute Vallee de l'Aude to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Begude or the Domaine Begude produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haute Vallee de l'Aude often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, grapefruit or peach.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
