{"id":5530,"date":"2020-04-14T13:40:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T12:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=5530"},"modified":"2020-04-14T13:40:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T12:40:48","slug":"wine-pairing-sancerre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/wine-pairing-sancerre\/","title":{"rendered":"Sancerre food and wine pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">Welcome to Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes, your online wine merchant for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/\">rare wines and great vintages<\/a> ! During this time of confinement, we present our guide to Sancerre wine and food pairing. It's the perfect time to learn something new every day! Here are our tips for pairing your superb Loire wine!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/toute-la-cave\">&gt; See the entire cellar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 lang=\"fr-FR\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sancerre wines<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Sancerre is a world-famous vineyard with a good reputation. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">Produced in the Cher department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, Sancerre wines benefit from a degraded oceanic climate, which means lower rainfall, harsher winters and cooler summers than an oceanic climate. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">All three colors are produced in the appellation. The white wines, made from Sauvignon grapes, were awarded AOC status in 1936, while the reds and ros\u00e9s, made from Pinot Noir grapes, were awarded AOC status later, in 1959.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">The vineyard covers 2,999 hectares and benefits from very rich soils: Kimmeridgian marl soils to the west, stony limestone soils in the center, and flint-rich siliceous soils further east.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/loire\"><strong>Discover our Sancerre wines in stock<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 lang=\"fr-FR\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sancerre wine tasting guide\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"fr-FR\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>How to accompany a Sancerre Ros\u00e9?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">Sancerre Ros\u00e9 wines are made from Pinot Noir grapes. They are generally quite dark in color. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">To enjoy them at their best, they should be drunk chilled, at a temperature of 10\u00b0. There's no need to open them first, but simply serve them in \"white wine\" type glasses, i.e. fine but long, to allow the aromas to rise gently up the chimney.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"fr-FR\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>How to accompany a Sancerre Rouge?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">There are two ways to enjoy a red Sancerre, depending on the style of wine. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">If it's a light, round, easy-drinking Sancerre, you can cool it down a little (for a summer aperitif or barbecue). In this case, serve it at around 12\u00b0-13\u00b0, so as not to break up the aromas too much and bring out the wine's bitterness. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">As for the more elaborate Sancerres (which have undergone barrel ageing and come from very rich, and therefore very mineral, soils), they should be aged for a few years. On average, 6-8 years will be necessary to fully appreciate them. Once this period has elapsed, open your bottle 2 hours beforehand and taste 2cl to determine whether further aeration is necessary. It is not advisable to decant a Sancerre several years old, as Pinot Noir is a volatile grape variety, and you risk losing all the aromas.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"fr-FR\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>How to accompany a Sancerre Blanc?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">It's a bit like the Sancerre Rouge. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">For simple, fruity Sancerre Blancs, there's no need for extensive preparation. Serve at a temperature of 9\u00b0-10\u00b0 in white wine glasses, to be enjoyed fresh. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">For Sancerre wines that have benefited from ageing or special terroirs, you'll need to be a little patient. Wait 4 to 5 years for the barrel to fade and give way to the wine's minerality. For great estates, on great years, you can wait 10 years without worry! For these wines, enjoy them at a temperature of 10\u00b0-11\u00b0 to release their full potential.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/accord-mets-vins\/\">&gt; All wine and food pairing guides<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\n<h2 lang=\"fr-FR\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">What to eat with a Sancerre wine?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">For<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/loire\"> Sancerre<\/a> the fruitiest, rounder wines can be served as an aperitif. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">In summer, with gambas or lightly spiced appetizers, and in winter, with charcuterie and a few pieces of cheese.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">White Sancerres often have citrus, lemon and honeysuckle aromas. That's why fish accompanied by lemon or citrus zest, or a hollandaise sauce, is a perfect match.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"fr-FR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Of course, goat's cheeses are perfect. The texture of the cheese will calm the acidity of the wine, allowing the aromas to express themselves. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">Sancerres reds with ageing are more sophisticated and complex. They are generally very fine and silky on the palate. They release notes of fruit (wild cherries), humus, spices and a light woodiness. A salt-crusted knuckle of pork would be perfect, very aromatic without being too strong.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"fr-FR\">Barbecued red meats with a light accompaniment such as steamed vegetables or baked potatoes can also go well with them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/loire\">&gt; Find the finest Loire wines on our website\u00a0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes, your e-caviste for rare and vintage wines! During this time of confinement, we present our guide to Sancerre wine and food pairing. It's the perfect time to learn something new every day! 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