Winery Leon VatanSancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles'
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 Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles' from the Winery Leon Vatan
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles' of Winery Leon Vatan in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles'
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles'
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles'
The Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles' of Winery Leon Vatan matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of north welsch, traditional tunisian couscous or chicken massala.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leon Vatan's Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles'.
Discover the grape variety: Khikhvi
A very old variety grown most often in Kakhetia (Georgia). It can also be found in Moldavia, Ukraine, Dagestan, Central Asia... almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre 'Les Moulins Bâles' from Winery Leon Vatan are 2016, 2014
Informations about the Winery Leon Vatan
The Winery Leon Vatan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
