Winery Alain GrignonMission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Mission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Mission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Mission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
The Mission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alain Grignon matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of marinated raw salmon ('gravad lax' in swedish), cuttlefish in sauce or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Grignon's Mission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Teinturier
This grape variety has a very ancient origin and is already mentioned in a specialized agricultural magazine from the Renaissance. Numerous crosses with Teinturier have resulted in new grape varieties that are still cultivated, the best known being the Henri Bouschet alicante..., and others that are less well known and have almost disappeared, such as petit Bouschet, terret-Bouschet (not to be confused with terret-bourret), morrastel-Bouschet, etc. The Teinturier was especially multiplied in the Orléans region.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mission Sud Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Alain Grignon are 2016, 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Alain Grignon
The Winery Alain Grignon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Rough
Wine without finesse with rough tannins.
