Winery Raphael MidoirTuffeau Sauvignon Blanc
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 Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Raphael Midoir in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc
The Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Raphael Midoir matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried salmon with lemon and dill sauce, cuttlefish a la plancha or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Raphael Midoir's Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe and an ample palate, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers (orange blossom), exotic fruits (lychee, mango), candied citrus and honeyed notes. Vinified mainly as sweet, passito and liqueur wines. The star of Moscato di Pantelleria DOC (Sicily), Málaga DO, Setúbal DOC. The English name for Muscat d'Alexandrie, a historic aromatic variety from the eastern Mediterranean.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tuffeau Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Raphael Midoir are 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Raphael Midoir
The Winery Raphael Midoir is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
