Caves de la TourangelleGrande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine
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 Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine of Caves de la Tourangelle in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine
The Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine of Caves de la Tourangelle matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tomato, zucchini and tuna flan, rice with seafood or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
Details and technical informations about Caves de la Tourangelle's Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Queen
Intraspecific crossing obtained in 1954 in the United States by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California) by crossing the Hamburg Muscat with the Sultana.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Réserve Sauvignon Touraine from Caves de la Tourangelle are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Caves de la Tourangelle
The Caves de la Tourangelle 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.
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.
The word of the wine: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
