Domaine de la HoussaisSauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
The Sauvignon of Domaine de la Houssais matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of papillotes of mackerel, paella from an old spanish grandmother... or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Houssais's Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Gramon
Simple, light, fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity. Understated aromas of southern red fruits. Discrete rustic profile. Nearly gone from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections; it reflects the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern vineyard. A rare French black grape, once grown in the South.
Informations about the Domaine de la Houssais
The Domaine de la Houssais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
