Winery La PerrièreMégalithe 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 Mégalithe Sancerre from the Winery La Perrière
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mégalithe Sancerre of Winery La Perrière in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mégalithe Sancerre of Winery La Perrière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Mégalithe Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Mégalithe Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Mégalithe Sancerre
The Mégalithe Sancerre of Winery La Perrière matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of croque-monsieur, mussels with bleu de bresse or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Perrière's Mégalithe Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Rousse
It is said to have originated in the Vallée du Gier, south-west of Lyon, and is found only in this region, like the Mornen, with which it has long been associated. It disappeared from the vineyard a long time ago, but is currently being recognized thanks to the association for the restoration and development of the Coteaux du Gier vineyard (A.R.D.V.C.G). A few vines still remain in a mixture in very old plots.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mégalithe Sancerre from Winery La Perrière are 2012, 2015, 2011, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery La Perrière
The Winery La Perrière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Slim
A thin wine, lacking flesh and body.
