Château de ChampteloupSauvignon Blanc Touraine
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 Blanc Touraine of Château de Champteloup in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc Touraine
The Sauvignon Blanc Touraine of Château de Champteloup matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked salmon mediterranean style, scallops with saffron or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Château de Champteloup's Sauvignon Blanc Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc Auba
This variety was once found in the Gironde and Lot et Garonne. Its similarity to Ugni Blanc caused its disappearance, the latter being more productive. In the Entre deux Mers vineyards, it was common to find Ugni Blanc under the name Blanc Auba.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc Touraine from Château de Champteloup are 2015, 2017, 2019, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Château de Champteloup
The Château de Champteloup is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Load shedding
Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.
