Winery Alpha LoireRoche de Lune Touraine Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Roche de Lune Touraine Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Roche de Lune Touraine Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Roche de Lune Touraine Sauvignon
The Roche de Lune 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 sliced tuna with tomato sauce, mi sao or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alpha Loire's Roche de Lune Touraine Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Abondance
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and moderate acidity. Understated aromas of citrus and alpine white flowers. Rustic, productive profile. Preserved for its heritage value in varietal conservatories, it no longer contributes to commercial production. Not to be confused with the Abondant. An ancient native white grape from Savoy, once grown in Savoy and the Isère valley, now nearly extinct.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Roche de Lune Touraine Sauvignon from Winery Alpha Loire are 2013, 2014
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: Heart-to-heart
Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.
