Winery Jean DesvignesSauvignon Touraine
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
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 Winery Jean Desvignes matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked sea bream, fish and shrimp wok with curry or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Desvignes's Sauvignon Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Irsay Oliver
Aromatic and fruity dry and semi-dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with preserved acidity, with intense muscat signature aromas (rose, white flowers), peach, citrus and exotic notes. For early drinking. Early-ripening. Grown in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic for immediately enjoyable aromatic whites. Hungarian white grape (Irsai Olivér), bred in 1930 (Pozsonyi Fehér x Pearl of Csaba).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Touraine from Winery Jean Desvignes are 2016
Informations about the Winery Jean Desvignes
The Winery Jean Desvignes is one of of the world's great 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
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: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
