Winery Jacques Lurton - Calcareus Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Jacques LurtonCalcareus Sauvignon Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Calcareus Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Jacques Lurton is a white wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jacques Lurton's Calcareus Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Moscatel rosado

It is said to be a cross between the diagalves and the Muscat of Alexandria obtained in Portugal. It can be found in Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, certainly because of its late maturity.

Last vintages of this wine

Calcareus Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Calcareus Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Calcareus Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Jacques Lurton are 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Jacques Lurton

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Jacques Lurton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 85000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Touraine wines
In the top 85000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

The word of the wine: Decanting

A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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