Winery Philippe Faure Brac - La Dilecta Sauvignon

Winery Philippe Faure BracLa Dilecta Sauvignon

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Dilecta Sauvignon of Winery Philippe Faure Brac 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.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the La Dilecta Sauvignon of Winery Philippe Faure Brac in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, grass or melon and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Faure Brac's La Dilecta Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Negro Aramo

Its country of origin is Greece - it is related to the Greek xynomavro grape variety - and it has been cultivated for a long time in southern Italy, particularly in the southern region of Puglia, although it is known throughout the country. It should not be confused with aglianico, with which it has some synonyms. It should be noted that there is an early Negro Aramo clone. We can also meet the Negro Aramo in England, Australia, New Zealand, the United States (California, ...), ... in France it is almost unknown.

Last vintages of this wine

La Dilecta Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 411110
La Dilecta Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of La Dilecta Sauvignon from Winery Philippe Faure Brac are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Philippe Faure Brac

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Philippe Faure Brac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 4500 of of Touraine wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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