Maison CoulonIle d'Oléron Sauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon of the Maison Coulon is in the top 20 of wines of Charentais.
Food and wine pairings with Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon
The Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon of Maison Coulon matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of smoked salmon sandwich, squid rings with tomato or magic cake cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Maison Coulon's Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor gris
Light, pale and lightly coloured whites and rosés with a pale golden to salmon colour, a light, low-alcohol palate and discreet aromas of white flowers, light red fruits and neutral notes. An easy-drinking profile. Now marginal, found only in ampelographic collections or with a few passionate growers in the Var. Grey-skinned mutation of Calitor, a traditional southern variety once widespread in Provence.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ile d'Oléron Sauvignon from Maison Coulon are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Maison Coulon
The Maison Coulon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Charentais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Charentais
IGP of Charente and Charente-Maritime, historic terroir of Cognac: Ugni Blanc and Colombard as signature white kings — fresh and taut with lively notes of citrus, white flowers (linden, orange blossom), exotic fruits, peach and a boxwood touch, signature acidity and a moreish finish. Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin and Merlot Blanc as complements. Reds (Merlot, Cabernet, Gamay) and fruity rosés also produced. IGP, varied soils (limestone, clay, sand), temperate oceanic climate.
The wine region of Atlantique
Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional IGP covering the Bordeaux area outside AOC (Gironde, Charentes, Dordogne, northern Lot-et-Garonne). Vast palette for gourmet everyday wines. Supple fruity Merlot reds (plum, cherry, blackberry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), peppery Cabernet Franc, light Gamay. Lively Sauvignon whites (citrus, boxwood), round Chardonnay, tense Chenin, fresh Colombard.
The word of the wine: Persistence
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
