Winery Mme FontaineSancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol
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 Le Caveau a Chavignol from the Winery Mme Fontaine
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol of Winery Mme Fontaine in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol
The Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol of Winery Mme Fontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, pasta with shrimp or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mme Fontaine's Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre Le Caveau a Chavignol from Winery Mme Fontaine are 2014
Informations about the Winery Mme Fontaine
The Winery Mme Fontaine 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: VDQS
Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.
