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 pho soup, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or spinach and hard-boiled eggs with béchamel sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Louis Denois's Saint André Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
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: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
