Winery Pierre ChainierLes Hospices Sancerre Blanc
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 Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Pierre Chainier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc of Winery Pierre Chainier in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc of Winery Pierre Chainier in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc
The Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc of Winery Pierre Chainier matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, quenelles in nantua sauce or baked falafels.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Chainier's Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Palieri
This variety was obtained in 1958 in Velletri (Italy) by Michèle Palieri by crossing Alphonse Lavallée and molinera gorda or red malaga. Because of its great vigour, it is ideal for creating a trellis or a pergola. Little known in France, it can be found in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Hospices Sancerre Blanc from Winery Pierre Chainier are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Chainier
The Winery Pierre Chainier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
