Winery Le Rocher des ViolettesSauvignon Touraine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Touraine of Winery Le Rocher des Violettes in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
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 Le Rocher des Violettes matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of chinese fondue, fish and seafood gratin or cream and tuna quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Rocher des Violettes's Sauvignon Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Loureiro
Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.
Informations about the Winery Le Rocher des Violettes
The Winery Le Rocher des Violettes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.