Winery La GrilleFranck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc
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 Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc of Winery La Grille in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, gooseberry or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc
The Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc of Winery La Grille matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of english tuna croque-monsieur, pike dumplings with shrimp sauce or cream and tuna quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Grille's Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Ohanès
This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Franck Chatelain Sauvignon Blanc from Winery La Grille are 2019, 2013, 2012, 2014
Informations about the Winery La Grille
The Winery La Grille 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
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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