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 cajun jumbalaya rice, cuttlefish in sauce or currywurst.
Details and technical informations about Cave des Vins de Sancerre's Menetou-Salon L'Etincelle.
Discover the grape variety: Muresconu
Muresconu noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape especially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Muresconu noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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: Primeur
Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.
