Winery La ChapinièreSauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Sauvignon of the Winery La Chapinière is in the top 40 of wines of Touraine.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon of Winery La Chapinière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, green apple or lime.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
The Sauvignon of Winery La Chapinière matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tomato pie without tomato..., pasta with shrimp or quiche without pastry.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Chapinière's Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Hibou noir
Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon from Winery La Chapinière are 2017, 2016, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery La Chapinière
The Winery La Chapinière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
