Winery Jean François MérieauSauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche
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 Blanc Coeur de Roche of Winery Jean François Mérieau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche
The Sauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche of Winery Jean François Mérieau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of leek and fresh salmon tart, aïoli or quiche without pastry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean François Mérieau's Sauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche.
Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc Coeur de Roche from Winery Jean François Mérieau are 2011, 2015, 2014, 2017 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Jean François Mérieau
The Winery Jean François Mérieau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 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: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
