Domaine de l'HémonièreSauvignon Touraine
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 Touraine of Domaine de l'Hémonière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Touraine
The Sauvignon Touraine of Domaine de l'Hémonière matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of brandade of cod from nimes, fish and seafood gratin or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Hémonière's Sauvignon Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Touraine from Domaine de l'Hémonière are 2015, 2013, 2018, 2016 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Hémonière
The Domaine de l'Hémonière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Maturing (champagne)
After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.
