Winery Jean-Maurice RaffaultTouraine Sauvignon

White wine of Touraine of Loire Valley of France

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Touraine Sauvignon of Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault 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.

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-Maurice Raffault matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon in brick pastry, sautéed squid with parsley or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault's Touraine Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Optima

Aromatic, full-bodied whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and moderate acidity, showing signature muscat aromas, white flowers (elderflower, acacia), yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot) and honeyed notes. An early-ripening profile, vinified dry, sweet and botrytised. Grown in Germany (Mosel, Rheinhessen) and England for aromatic white wines. A German variety created in 1929 at Geilweilerhof ((Silvaner × Riesling) × Müller-Thurgau).

Last vintages of this wine

Touraine Sauvignon - 2017

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.8

Touraine Sauvignon - 2016

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Touraine Sauvignon from Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault

The winery offers 19 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

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The Winery Jean-Maurice Raffault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 45000 of of France wines

In the top 3500 of of Touraine wines

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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.