Winery Vieil OrmeSauvignon
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 Winery Vieil Orme in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or lemon.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
The Sauvignon of Winery Vieil Orme matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bass wrapped in salt crust, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vieil Orme's Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Very light and delicate reds with an almost translucent salmon-pale colour, fine tannins and fresh acidity, on subtle aromas of wild strawberry, redcurrant, cherry, dried flowers, sweet spices and earthy notes. Airy and thirst-quenching palate. Star of the light reds of Jura (Arbois AOC, Côtes du Jura AOC), notably on the marls of Pupillin where it is called Ploussard. Also in sparkling rosés (Crémant du Jura AOC). Native Jura variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon from Winery Vieil Orme are 2018, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Vieil Orme
The Winery Vieil Orme is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
