Maison FrançoisSélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre from the Maison François
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre of Maison François in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre of Maison François matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of rice with tuna and tomato, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Maison François's Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Vieilles Vignes Sancerre from Maison François are 2014
Informations about the Maison François
The Maison François is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Girl
Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.
