Winery Laurent GérardLa Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes 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 La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre from the Winery Laurent Gérard
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre of Winery Laurent Gérard in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre of Winery Laurent Gérard in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
Food and wine pairings with La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
The La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre of Winery Laurent Gérard matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, carri of shrimps with chillies or keftas tajine with eggs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laurent Gérard's La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Forêt des Dames Réserve Vieilles Vignes Sancerre from Winery Laurent Gérard are 2012, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Laurent Gérard
The Winery Laurent Gérard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Classified growth
Place name or castle subject to a classification (Médoc classification of 1855, classified growths of Alsace...)
