Winery Les Celliers du BellayTouraine Sauvignon
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 Touraine Sauvignon of Winery Les Celliers du Bellay in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit.
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 Les Celliers du Bellay matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of wild rice salad with tuna, rice with shrimps and onions or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers du Bellay's Touraine Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Alvina
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections, it belongs to the heritage varieties whose commercial diffusion has almost disappeared and which are studied for their genetic interest. Rare, poorly documented white variety cultivated in negligible quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touraine Sauvignon from Winery Les Celliers du Bellay are 2017, 2015
Informations about the Winery Les Celliers du Bellay
The Winery Les Celliers du Bellay 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
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: Cordial
Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.
