Bernard Reverdy Sancerre Rouge
75cl
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12.5% Vol
Produced from 30 year-old Pinot Noir vines in the Sancerre region. A portion of the wine is oak aged for 10 months. Elegant aromas of red and black fruits with well rounded tannins. Long luscious finish.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Fresh and intense aroma of red fruit (raspberry, black currant, wild strawberry) with light spicy overtones
Palate
Soft, long and well balanced. Fruity flavours, with ripe tannins and subtle oak maturity.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Maturation
A portion of the wine undergoes oak ageing for 12 months and the rest is aged in stainless steel to maintain freshness.
Alcohol %
12.5%
Style
Sancerre
Estate/Producer
Bernard Reverdy
Country
France
Region/AOC
Loire Valley
Vintage
2018
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now or within 3 years
Food Matching
Food Matching
This wine pairs exceptionally well with roasted game and poultry.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Gold Medal at Concours Geverd Agricole de Paris 2018 & Gold Medal at Concours de Vins Sancerre 2018
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews