Winery Tortoise CreekCuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Tortoise Creek
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tortoise Creek in the region of Comté Tolosan is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tortoise Creek in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc
The Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tortoise Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pho soup, summer tuna quiche or spanish omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tortoise Creek's Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Portan
Portan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Portan noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Jeanne Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Tortoise Creek are 2013, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Tortoise Creek
The Winery Tortoise Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
