Winery Jean-Claude LegrandTouraine Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Touraine Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Touraine Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Touraine Sauvignon
The Touraine Sauvignon of Winery Jean-Claude Legrand matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato sauce, shrimp with curry express or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Claude Legrand's Touraine Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Vien de Nus
Soft, fruity reds with a moderate ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and alpine floral notes. Elegant high-altitude style. Star of the Valle d'Aosta Nus DOC, a typical expression of the Aosta Valley terroir. Native Italian black grape, grown almost exclusively around the village of Nus.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Claude Legrand
The Winery Jean-Claude Legrand is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Grey (wine)
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
