Winery Sommet DoréSancerre 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 Sancerre Blanc from the Winery Sommet Doré
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sancerre Blanc of Winery Sommet Doré in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sancerre Blanc of Winery Sommet Doré in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or elderflower.
Food and wine pairings with Sancerre Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sancerre Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sancerre Blanc
The Sancerre Blanc of Winery Sommet Doré matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, festive sea pot or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sommet Doré's Sancerre Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Torrontés riojano
Most certainly of Argentine origin, very well known in this country, particularly in the Rioja and Salta regions. It is said to be the result of a cross between the Muscat d'Alexandrie and the Listan Prieto Noir, also known as Criolla Chica. We can note its resemblance with the torrontés sanjuanino, most certainly by the fact that it is also resulting from the same crossing. In Spain (Galicia), a grape variety bears the name of torrontés, it is most certainly the fernao Pires. Torrontés riojano is also present in Chile, but in France it is practically unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sancerre Blanc from Winery Sommet Doré are 2016, 2017, 2014, 2015 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Sommet Doré
The Winery Sommet Doré is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Full-bodied
A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
