Winery Lucien CrochetVendange du Octobre 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 Vendange du Octobre Sancerre from the Winery Lucien Crochet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vendange du Octobre Sancerre of Winery Lucien Crochet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vendange du Octobre Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Vendange du Octobre Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Vendange du Octobre Sancerre
The Vendange du Octobre Sancerre of Winery Lucien Crochet matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pork roll with tomato sauce, seafood and mushroom quiche or simple chicken curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lucien Crochet's Vendange du Octobre Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Planta nova
A very old indigenous grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Spain, more precisely in the western region of Valencia, where it is practically no longer multiplied today. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the heftakilo and the rojal tinta, which are both black varieties. Planta nova can still be found in Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France. A long time ago it was also harvested as a table grape, which is no longer the case today.
Informations about the Winery Lucien Crochet
The Winery Lucien Crochet is one of of the world's great 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.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
