Winery Pierre ArchambaultSancerre La Chevillotte
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre La Chevillotte
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre La Chevillotte
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre La Chevillotte
The Sancerre La Chevillotte of Winery Pierre Archambault matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, mussel clusters or curried coral lentils.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Archambault's Sancerre La Chevillotte.
Discover the grape variety: Alphonse Lavallée
Table grape variety with long bunches, spherical black-violet berries, thick skin and crunchy flesh, with a sweet, neutral and juicy flavour. Very rarely vinified. Grown in southern France, Italy, Spain and the Maghreb, it remains one of the most appreciated table grapes for its beautiful appearance and pleasant taste. French black table grape obtained in 1860, cross of Gros Colman × Lady Downe's Seedling.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Archambault
The Winery Pierre Archambault is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 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: Density per hectare
Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).
