Winery Philippe GirardCuvée Silex 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 Silex Sancerre from the Winery Philippe Girard
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Silex Sancerre of Winery Philippe Girard in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Silex Sancerre of Winery Philippe Girard in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Silex Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Silex Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Silex Sancerre
The Cuvée Silex Sancerre of Winery Philippe Girard matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pumpkin and bacon pie, natural breton lobster or red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Girard's Cuvée Silex Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor gris
Light, pale and lightly coloured whites and rosés with a pale golden to salmon colour, a light, low-alcohol palate and discreet aromas of white flowers, light red fruits and neutral notes. An easy-drinking profile. Now marginal, found only in ampelographic collections or with a few passionate growers in the Var. Grey-skinned mutation of Calitor, a traditional southern variety once widespread in Provence.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Silex Sancerre from Winery Philippe Girard are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Philippe Girard
The Winery Philippe Girard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Sancerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sancerre
World reference for taut Sauvignon Blanc: exclusive signature white king — dry and mineral with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), vine peach, pear, exotic fruit, white flowers and signature gun-flint, lively acidity and a racy finish according to soils (limestone, flint, clay). Subtler than NZ or Chile, ages 5-10 years. Rare airy Pinot Noir reds (cherry, raspberry) and saline rosés. AOC on the Loire's left bank (Centre), hills at 200-400 m.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Castle
A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.
