Caves de la TourangelleSauvignon 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 Sauvignon Touraine of Caves de la Tourangelle in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of minerality, gooseberry or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Touraine
The 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 pasta with tuna and laughing cow, paella from an old spanish grandmother... or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Details and technical informations about Caves de la Tourangelle's Sauvignon Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Tzolikoouri
Most certainly finding its first origins in Georgia. It can be found in Italy, Germany, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, ... in France, it is practically unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Touraine from Caves de la Tourangelle are 2010, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
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: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
