Red
Château de Sancerre Sancerre
Sancerre · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- France
- Region
- Sancerre
- Appellation
- Sancerre
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
pato · coelho · frango assado · cogumelos · queijos de cabra
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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201589 pts
The Medieval Sancerre castle (Joan of Arc slept here) was built on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. Now owned by the producers of Grand Marnier liqueur, the vineyard produces an attractive, open style of wine. It has just the right tangy acidity along with delicious ripe a…
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201490 pts
This is a fruity, pineapple and citrus-flavored wine that is tight and with a tangy texture. It is fresh, juicy and attractively crisp. It has weight and richness from the intense fruit that contrasts with the acidity. It is delicious now although it will be much better from lat…
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2013
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201287 pts
This is a soft, fruity wine that is already mature. It still has berry and red plum fruitiness although this is now integrated with the gentle tannic structure. The freshness comes from juicy acidity that creeps in at the end to leave a fresh aftertaste.
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2011