Winery Alpha LoireCroix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Croix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Croix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Croix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon
The Croix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon of Winery Alpha Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tagliatelle with fresh salmon, marmite dieppoise or zucchini quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alpha Loire's Croix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate, with aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and delicate floral notes. Discreet Friulian profile. Very rare, preserved for its heritage value, this dark-skinned mutation of the white Picolit survives in a few heritage plots in Friuli. An ancient north-east Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Croix Bouquie Touraine Sauvignon from Winery Alpha Loire are 2018, 2008, 2019, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Alpha Loire
The Winery Alpha Loire is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Silky
Said of a caressing wine with extremely fine tannins.
