Cave des Vins de SancerreMenetou-Salon L'Etincelle
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 Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle from the Cave des Vins de Sancerre
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle of Cave des Vins de Sancerre in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle
Pairings that work perfectly with Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle
Original food and wine pairings with Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle
The Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle of Cave des Vins de Sancerre matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, mouclade or algerian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Cave des Vins de Sancerre's Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle.
Discover the grape variety: Sweet Sapphire
Intra-specific cross between Beitamouni and C22-121 obtained in 2004 by David Cain at the I.F.G. of Bakersfield in California (United States). Its cultivation started in 2007. It is already known in the United States, Brazil, Australia, South Africa ... almost unknown in France. It should be noted that this variety is very much in demand in China, where it represents an important market.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle from Cave des Vins de Sancerre are 2012
Informations about the Cave des Vins de Sancerre
The Cave des Vins de Sancerre is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of Menetou-Salon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menetou-Salon
The wine region of Menetou-Salon is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Max Roger or the Isabelle et Pierre Clement (Domaine de Chatenoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menetou-Salon are Pinot noir, Cabernet franc and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menetou-Salon often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of earthy, green apple or melon.
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: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
