Winery AupetitgendreTouraine Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Touraine Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Touraine Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Touraine Sauvignon
The Touraine Sauvignon of Winery Aupetitgendre matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon steaks with soy sauce, waterzooï of the sea or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Winery Aupetitgendre's Touraine Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Petit brun
Deeply coloured and structured reds with a dark ruby colour, firm tannins and a full palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and southern spices (garrigue, pepper). Distinctive Aveyron identity. Now rare, preserved for its heritage value; it survives in a few Aveyron plots and belongs to the ancient South-West varieties under study. Indigenous French black variety from the South-West, grown in Aveyron.
Informations about the Winery Aupetitgendre
The Winery Aupetitgendre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Fulfilled
Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.
