Domaine de la RochetteSauvignon
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 Domaine de la Rochette in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple.
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 Rochette matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of hawaiian poke bowl, spaghetti with shrimp and cream or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Rochette's Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera blanche
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the Italian Piedmont, now less and less planted, and practically unknown in France as in all other wine-producing countries. Note that it is not related to Barbera Nero.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon from Domaine de la Rochette are 2015, 2018, 2016, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de la Rochette
The Domaine de la Rochette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Second wine
In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".
