Winery Pierre RiffaultLa Croix de Chambre Sancerre
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with La Croix de Chambre Sancerre
Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix de Chambre Sancerre
Original food and wine pairings with La Croix de Chambre Sancerre
The La Croix de Chambre Sancerre of Winery Pierre Riffault matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pigeon with bacon and mushrooms, fish curry à la reunion or algerian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Riffault's La Croix de Chambre Sancerre.
Discover the grape variety: Tchilar
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet Caucasian profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its heritage value, it is an ancient Caucasian variety whose commercial distribution has virtually disappeared, studied for its genetic interest. Rare white variety of Caucasian origin, grown in confidential quantities.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Riffault
The Winery Pierre Riffault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
