Domaine GuenaultCuvée 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 Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc of Domaine Guenault in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
The Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc of Domaine Guenault matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna and mozzarella pie, magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...) or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Guenault's Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Monbadon
Originally from the Charentes region, it is now endangered. It is still found in isolated stocks, most often in old ugni blanc plantations. This variety is said to be the result of a natural cross between folle blanche and ugni blanc. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: frontignan des Charentes, aramon blanc by mistake in the Var, gros montils on the island of Oléron, ugni de Montpellier, burger (not to be confused with elbling and gouais blanc which have the same synonym), auba, meslier d'Orléans (not to be confused with meslier saint François) (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine Guenault are 2015, 2017, 2012, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Guenault
The Domaine Guenault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Tense
Said of a lively and nervous wine.
