Domaine MinchinHortense en Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Hortense en Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Hortense en Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Hortense en Sauvignon
The Hortense en Sauvignon of Domaine Minchin matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cod "bacalhau a gomes de sa, mussels with cream or ham and comté quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Minchin's Hortense en Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Terrano
This is a very old grape variety cultivated in particular in the Istria region of Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. It can also be found in the Republic of Macedonia. In France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with refosco dal peduncolo rosso, it looks somewhat like it, especially since its synonyms are refosco del Carso or refosco d' Istria.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hortense en Sauvignon from Domaine Minchin are 2013
Informations about the Domaine Minchin
The Domaine Minchin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
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: Naturé
See savagnin.
