Winery Patrice MoreuxCuvée Prestige les Bénédictins 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 Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre from the Winery Patrice Moreux
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre of Winery Patrice Moreux in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre
The Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre of Winery Patrice Moreux matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of north welsch, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or spanish paella.
Details and technical informations about Winery Patrice Moreux's Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Cornalin d'Aoste
It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige les Bénédictins Sancerre from Winery Patrice Moreux are 2012
Informations about the Winery Patrice Moreux
The Winery Patrice Moreux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 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: Final
A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.
