Vignoble des AugustinsVouvray Loire White Silex
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vouvray Loire White Silex of Vignoble des Augustins in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or pear and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vouvray Loire White Silex
Pairings that work perfectly with Vouvray Loire White Silex
Original food and wine pairings with Vouvray Loire White Silex
The Vouvray Loire White Silex of Vignoble des Augustins matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream, fillet of saithe with cream and mustard or apple pie.
Details and technical informations about Vignoble des Augustins's Vouvray Loire White Silex.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vouvray Loire White Silex from Vignoble des Augustins are 2016, 2015, 2012
Informations about the Vignoble des Augustins
The Vignoble des Augustins 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
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: Young
A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.
