Winery Paul Doucet et FilsRoche des Lumières 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 Roche des Lumières Sancerre from the Winery Paul Doucet et Fils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Roche des Lumières Sancerre of Winery Paul Doucet et Fils in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Roche des Lumières Sancerre of Winery Paul Doucet et Fils in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of green apple, pear or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Roche des Lumières Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Roche des Lumières Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Roche des Lumières Sancerre
The Roche des Lumières Sancerre of Winery Paul Doucet et Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of home-made coq au vin, fried rice with shrimp and chicken or scallops with cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Doucet et Fils's Roche des Lumières Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Isabelle
It was found in a garden in South Carolina in the United States and given to Isabella Gibbs. It can still be found in Brazil, India, Uruguay, Madagascar, Colombia, Switzerland, Italy, etc. In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in the European regulations): the Clinton, the Herbemont, the Isabelle, the Jacquez, the Noah and the Othello.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Roche des Lumières Sancerre from Winery Paul Doucet et Fils are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Paul Doucet et Fils
The Winery Paul Doucet et Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
