Winery Lucien CrochetLes Calcaires Sancerre Blanc
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 Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Lucien Crochet
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Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc of Winery Lucien Crochet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc of Winery Lucien Crochet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or lemon.
Food and wine pairings with Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc
The Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc of Winery Lucien Crochet matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, spaghetti with clams or steak tartare.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lucien Crochet's Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Ahmeur bou A(h)meur
Its origin would be from North Africa (Algeria/Kabylie) or Spain. It is a variety that was often grown on trellises in front of houses and sometimes its grapes were preserved in brandy to be enjoyed throughout the year. It is found in North Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Spain and Portugal. In France, it is not well known because of its susceptibility to winter frosts and its late ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Calcaires Sancerre Blanc from Winery Lucien Crochet are 2017, 2018, 2016
Informations about the Winery Lucien Crochet
The Winery Lucien Crochet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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.
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The word of the wine: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
