Domaine de CrayClos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Clos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
The Clos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc of Domaine de Cray matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cannelloni with salmon and spinach, scallops with chorizo sauce or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Cray's Clos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Flame seedless
Apyrene variety of table grapes obtained in 1961 in the United States (California) by John H. Weinberger and F.N. Harmon by complex crossing between (cardinal x sultanin) x [(molinera gorda x tifafihi ahmer ) x (muscat of Alexandria x sultanin)] and put in culture in 1973. It should be noted that the white Fresno seedless is the result of the same cross made by the same breeders. It can be found in Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, the United States (California) where it occupies a large area, etc. In France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A2.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos du Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine de Cray are 2018, 2012
Informations about the Domaine de Cray
The Domaine de Cray is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 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: Lies
A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.
