Cave de ValençaySauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon of Cave de Valençay in the region of Val de Loire often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
The Sauvignon of Cave de Valençay matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cod brandade without potatoes, cuttlefish armorican style (morgate) or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Valençay's Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Schoenburger
Aromatic and fruity whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate with moderate acidity and signature Muscat aromas of rose, peach, white-fleshed fruits and light spice notes. Early-ripening and hardy. Grown in Germany, England and Canada, it adapts to northerly wine-growing climates. Synonym for Schönburger, a German variety obtained in 1979 at Geisenheim, a cross of Pinot Noir × Pirovano 1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon from Cave de Valençay are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Cave de Valençay
The Cave de Valençay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Val de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Flexible
A tender wine with little tannin.
