Domaine VillemaineVieilles Vignes Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon
The Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon of Domaine Villemaine matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna omelette, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or quiche without pastry.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Villemaine's Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon from Domaine Villemaine are 2016
Informations about the Domaine Villemaine
The Domaine Villemaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Maccabeo
See macabeu.
