Domaine du Fraïsse - Sauvignon Touraine

Domaine du FraïsseSauvignon Touraine

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sauvignon Touraine of Domaine du Fraïsse is a white wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sauvignon Touraine of Domaine du Fraïsse in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Fraïsse's Sauvignon Touraine.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Touraine - 2019
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sauvignon Touraine - 2018
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sauvignon Touraine - 2017
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sauvignon Touraine - 2016
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sauvignon Touraine - 2015
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sauvignon Touraine - 2014
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sauvignon Touraine - 2013
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Sauvignon Touraine from Domaine du Fraïsse are 2015, 2018, 2016, 2013 and 2019.

Informations about the Domaine du Fraïsse

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine du Fraïsse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 800 of of Touraine wines
In the top 25000 of white wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Alcohol

A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.

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